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ApprovalDEPARTMENTOFCOMMUNITYANDECONOMICDEVELOPMENT—‘Rentonc;PLANNINGDIVISIONCERTIFICATEOFEXEMPTIONFROMCRITICALAREASREGULATIONSEVALUATIONFORM&DECISIONDATE:October15,2015PROJECTNUMBER:LUA15-000732PROJECTNAME:LangleyRidgeTreeRemovalCriticalAreasExemptionPROJECTMANAGER:AngeleaWeihs,AssistantPlannerCONTACT:MarkTrepus,LangleyRidge@MaysCreekHOA5016NE25THSTRenton,WA98059LOCATION:Adjacent(west)to5200NE25thSTDESCRIPTION:TheapplicantisrequestingaCriticalAreasExemptiontoremove3dead/dyingtrees(SeeExhibit3)inthetractjustwestofthesinglefamilyhomelocatedat5200NE25thST,withinLangleyRidgeDevelopment(SeeExhibit2).Thetractisapproximately139,666squarefeetandcontainswetlands.Theproposedtreeremovalwillbelocatedwithinthewetlandbuffer.Ourcontractedcityarborist,DougHunter,hasconfirmedthatthetreesaredeadand/ordyingandareindangeroffallingonthehome,fencing,and/orsidewalk(SeeExhibit4).CRITICALAREA:WetlandBufferEXEMPTIONJUSTIFICATION:RentonMunicipalCode,Section4-3-050C.3.c.iii.DangerousTrees:Removalofnon-nativeinvasivegroundcoverorweedslistedbyKingCountyNoxiousWeedBoardorothergovernmentagencyordangeroustrees,asdefinedinChapter4-11RMCwhichhavebeenapprovedbytheCityandcertifieddangerousbyalicensedlandscapearchitect,orcertifiedarborist,selectionofwhomtobeapprovedbytheCitybasedonthetypeofinformationrequired.Limitedtocuffingofdangeroustrees;suchhazardoustreesshallberetainedaslargewoodydebrisincriticalareasand/orassociatedbuffers,wherefeasible.Pagelof2 CityofRentonDepartmentofCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentCertificateofExemptionfromCriticalAreasRegulationsLangleyRidgeTreeRemovalCriticalAreasExemptionLUA15-000732FINDINGS:TheproposeddevelopmentisconsistentwiththefollowingfindingspursuanttoRMCsection4-3-050C.5:1.TheactivityisnotprohibitedbythisoranyotherchapteroftheRMCorstateorfederallaworregulation.2.TheactivitywillbeconductedusingbestmanagementpracticesasspecifiedbyindustrystandardsorapplicableFederalagenciesorscientificprinciplesifsubmittedplansarefollowedandtheconditionsofapprovalofthisexemptionaremet.3.Impactswillbeminimizedanddisturbedareaswillbeimmediatelyrestored,ifsubmittedplansarefollowedandtheconditionsofapprovalofthisexemptionaremet.4.Wherewetlandorbufferdisturbanceoccursduringconstructionorotheractivitiesinaccordancewiththisexemption,thesitewillberevegetatedwithnativevegetationasrequiredasaconditionofapprovalforthisexemption.DECISION:AnexemptionfromtheCriticalAreasRegulationsisherebyApprovedwithCondifions*.CONDITIONS:Thetreesshallberetainedaslargewoodydebrisonsite.SIGNATURE&DATEOFDECISION:October15,2015JenniferHenning,PlanningDirectorDateTheabovelandusedecisionwillbecomefinalifthedecisionisnotappealedwithinthe14-dayappealperiod(RCW43.21.C.075(3);WAC197-11-680).APPEALS:AnappealofthisadministrativelandusedecisionmustbefiledinwritingtogetherwiththerequiredfeetotheCityofRentonHearingExaminer,CityofRenton,1055SouthGradyWay,Renton,WA98057,onorbefore5:00p.m.,onOctober29,2015.RMC4-8-110governsappealstotheHearingExaminerandadditionalinformationregardingtheappealprocessmaybeobtainedfromtheRentonCityClerk’sOffice,(425)430-6510.RECONSIDERATION:Within14daysofthedecisiondate,anypartymayrequestthatthedecisionbereopenedbytheapprovalbody.Theapprovalbodymaymodifyhisdecisionifmaterialevidencenotreadilydiscoverablepriortotheoriginaldecisionisfoundorifhefindstherewasmisrepresentationoffact.Afterreviewofthereconsiderationrequest,iftheapprovalbodyfindssufficientevidencetoamendtheoriginaldecision,therewillbenofurtherextensionoftheappealperiod.Anypersonwishingtotakefurtheractionmustfileaformalappealwithinthe14-dayappealtimeframe.EXPIRATION:Five(5)yearsfromthedateofdecision(datesigned).Page2o12 EXHIBIT1DEPARTMENTOFCOMMUNITYANDECONOMICDEVELOPMENTj_J_\çCRITICALAREASEXEMPTION(FORSEPAEXEMPTACTIVITIES)PlanningDivision1055SouthGradyWay-Renton,WA98057Phone:425-430-7200Fax:425-430-7231ApplicantNameProjectNamePhoneNumberLangleyRidge@MaysCreekDeadTreeRemoval425-228-0205(MarkTrepus)ParcelNumberProjectAddressN/AAdjacent(west)to5200NE25thStreetRenton,WA98059BriefDescriptionofProjectRemovalof3Dead/Dyingtreesindangeroffallingonhomeand/orpublicsidewalkandstreetlocatedinanon-ownershipopentractoflandthathasbeenidentifiedas“SensitiveArea”withnovisiblerunningwaterandismostlymadeupofrandomweeds/plantsandtreeslocatedover100feetawayfromtheareainquestion.Wewantthe3treestobefallenandleftinplacetodecomposenaturally.Theywillnotbecutupandhauledaway.TypeofCriticalAreaSensitiveArea-HabitationWorkOccursinE1WorkOccursinCriticalAreaBufferPURPOSE:ExemptactivitiesprovidedwithaletterofexemptionfromtheDevelopmentServicesAdministratormayintrudeintoacriticalareaorrequiredbuffer(SubjecttoanyconditionsorrequirementsprovidedbytheAdministrator).APPLICABILITYOFEXEMPTIONS:Thefollowingisagenerallistofactivitiesthatmaybeexemptfromthecriticalareasregulations.MorespecificdescriptionsoftheactivitiesarecontainedintheCriticalAreasRegulations.Someofthelistedactivitiesmaynotbeexemptincertaincriticalareas.ThePlanningDMsionwillevaluateyourequestaccordingtotheCityofRentonCriticalAreasRegulationsinRMC4-3-050C,J,L,andN.IAMREQUESTINGACRITICALAREASEXEMPTIONFORONEORMOREOFTHEFOLLOWINGACTIVITIES:LIConservation,Enhancement,andRelatedActivities:•Conservationorpreservationofsoil,water,vegetation,fish,andotherwildlife•Enhancementactivitiesasdefinedinchapter4-11RMCD’•Anycriticalarea,bufferrestoration,orothermitigationactivitiesthathavebeenapprovedbytheCityResearchandSiteInvestigation:•Nondestructiveeducationandresearch•Siteinvestigativeworknecessaryforlanduseapplicationsubmittalssuchassurveys,soillogs,etc.8IIH:\cED\Data\Forms-Templates\SeIf-HeIpHandouts\PIannng\CriticaIAreasExempUon.docRev:02/2015 Agricultural,Harvesting,andVegetationManagement:•Harvestingwildfoods•Existing/Ongoingagriculturalactivities1•Removalofdead,terminallydiseased,damaged,ordangerousgroundcoverorhazardoustreeswhichhavebeencertifiedassuchbyaforester,registeredlandscapearchitect,orcertifiedarboristJSurfaceWaterAlteration:•NewsurfacewaterdischargesprovidedthedischargemeetstherequirementsoftheStormandSurfaceWaterDrainageRegulations123•Newormodifiedregionalstormwaterfacilities123•Floodhazardreduction1346Roads,Parks,PublicandPrivateUtilities:•RelocationofExistingUtilitiesoutofCriticalAreaandBuffer•Maintenance,operation,andrepairofexistingparks,trails,roads,facilities,andutilities12•Installation,construction,replacement,oroperationofutilities,trafficcontrol,andwalkwayswithinexistingimprovedright-if-wayoreasement12•Modificationofexistingutilitiesandstreetsby10%orless12S•Managementandessentialtreeremovalforpublicorprivateutilities,roadsandpublicparks1WetlandDisturbance,Modification,andRemoval:•AnyactivityinsmallCategory3wetlands12345•Temporarydisturbancesofawetlandduetoconstructionactivitiesthatdonotincludepermanentfilling1235MaintenanceandConstructionforExistingUsesandFacilities:•Remodeling,replacing,orremovingexistingstructures12•Normalandroutinemaintenanceandrepairofanyexistingpublicorprivateusesandfacilitieswherenoalterationofthecriticalareaandrequiredbufferoradditionalfillmaterialswillbeplaced12•Constructionactivityconnectedwithanexistingsinglefamilyresidenceorgarage,providedthatnoportionofthenewworkoccursclosertothecriticalareaorrequiredbuffersthantheexistingstructureand/orthedevelopedareaofthesite12•Existingactivitieswhichhavenotbeenchanged,expandedoralteredprovidedtheycomplywiththeapplicablerequirementsofchapter4-10RMC1EmergencyActivities:•RemovaloftreesorgroundcoverbyaCitydepartment,agency,public,orprivateutilityinanemergencysituation•Publicinterestemergencyuse,storage,andhandlingofhazardousmaterialsbygovernmentalorganizationsinanAquiferProtectionAreaADDITIONALPERMITS:Additionalpermitsfromotheragenciesmayberequired.Itistheapplicant’sresponsibilitytoobtaintheseotherapprovals.Informationregardingtheseotherrequirementsmaybefoundathttp://apps.ecy.wa.gov/opas/9H:\CED\Data\Forms-Templates\SeIf-HeIpHandouts\Planning\CritkalAreasExemption.docRev:02/2015 I,theundersigned,declareundrpenaltyofperjuryunderthelawsoftheStateofWashington,thattothebestofmyknowlejoveinformationistrueandcomplete.ApplicantSignature:/Date:ForCityUseOnlyExemptionGrantedExemptionDenied-‘,JenniferHenning,PlanningDirectorDateDepartmentofCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentConditionsofApproval:‘ExemptiondoesnotapplyinAquiferProtectionAreas2ExemptiondoesnotapplyinFloodHazardAreas3ExemptiondoesnotapplyinGeologicHazardAreas4ExemptiondoesnotapplyinHabitatConservationAreas5ExemptiondoesnotapplyinStreamsandLakes:Class2to46ExemptiondoesnotapplyinWetlands10K:\CED\Data\Forms-Templates\SeIf-HeIpHandouts\PIannng\CritcaIAreasExemption.docRev:02/2015 LangleyRidge@MaysCreekDeadTreeRemovalPrcITEM#SLIMN’ONALMAPPioposeddeadtreestoberemovedTn;haIIteretainedaslargeEXHIBIT230cscotssESCc’.2_____002.p340420’15OPN.SPACELFA,7?A3.?.+1—1’:1•/1t44,2Fr../—):PrXPA.RNOT000TESN.—1.1oN1)EpE3O,10).11o.NrrnPUELOTEAU,EAEfl--tOTENOTEINOF3I?II)(TEE71151FF1nONczINOTE0311RTETOP’lD):25lIESICTESSaJEllYIFYINONIlrN-IFSAiD051000510510055.575-,-ICTTO(18.5593.?*—FF7571’S2‘JflU12.oj_——05.1—---=2’—N25-.21‘0’60’120’1”=60’BASSCcECARINESISNAT903/0’LEGEND311/2.i1/4.SRIO:II3,-rI?S3,S1/2.2,2.114,2t2231I312rIP*431.12.2.2.LZCTTYOFLANGLEYRIDGEATMAYCRFILENOLUA—O7—C-iP1.9390RCNO.:DRAWNBY.RNDATE03/23.’27/0331020515CRIED53(033130.92.5r60’SBEE’7O!PWA—07-059.’-FPILND—1)1—04343.l5’—RO9/1):10A’S:r421.1.‘I,:LALLANGLEYRIDGEATMAYCREEKPORTIONOFTIlEN.1/2,N.E.1,4,SEC.3,TWP.23N..RC-E.5aW.MPORTIONOFTHES.1/2,S.E.1/4,SEC.34,TWP.24N.RGE.5E,WMCITYOFRENTON,KINGCOUNTY,WASHINGTON000,2510•ISO907250010F0.2”0051’OPENSPAOE939.0003.02*/.2(STEILO.P.LE39CTtdHSN5T3OF90)8020055001TEAS.EA3IS99017(SEENOTEONSHEEE3OF15)VOL/PGq(,/o53ICr277423.7’+.22.3983.?282...flIF?-—10.51.52.?——STJ7s—-‘2TE’STST’C‘.22,\...,:•,.-0.0ACT’0U005.05LASOAOfi.2511011’.,,01.59’50O’’51•F330.88’:6‘50015415\‘\.“.(fl’18VlOT17UW]TY\,,ZSF.*/-101S0013.?.+-B23’FESUCur5i’YEATEALFI-8001&25’rISTIFVSOAOFN5-/15jf;u10.?:rrzrI.2-*510051000/02._ICSSC19079——2.22955555,05EAT’CS27..51BTABLE122E10P’23DiSTANCEorACI2*1E22.55-02S!enI51C80.65’LEGEND/NOTESCircledNumbersrepresentTreestoremc.ve=SingleDeadTreeTrunknearsdewa1kJstreet.=SingleDyingTreeinproximitytotheneighboringhouse=SingleDyingTreeinproximitytotheneighboringhouse(Itishardtotellfromadistance,whether2and3arephysicallyseparatetrees,oracombinedtreebasewithtwoseparatetreestrunks)T.LST(ENrI.flPT/.EIE•—590020CORNEAI—5959155Cr)’U€Oe—FCXJNO11109.03CALE-5909031.99lATEO—005.P911.CON.ASDIES•—59t1/TCR.W/CAP2I4O4ONTACONLEADYellowHighlightedAreaistheOpenTractLabeledSensitiveAreabetweenthetwoadjoiningproperties.20905IiS0LATEST055509201/17/00P055092005HANSENSURVEYINGLORD003065020&CONOULTA39!S1742011055403.FL,REETEN.Vi90050T20425—003-8440FAA425—239—0288‘00 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EXHIBIT4AngeleaWeihsFrom:DouglasHunter(Contractor)Sent:Tuesday,September01,20158:41AMTo:AngeleaWickstromCc:TerrenceJ.FlatleySubject:RE:PermitforTreeRemovalAttachments:20150812_155101jpgiliAnvelea,These-irehighrisktreesandIrecommendenieval.Photoattached.Theprim-trytargetsofthesdeadtreesarepepIeonthesichwalk,thehouse,andtencingIhopethathelps.Regards,DougFrom:AngeleaWickstromSent:Tuesday,September01,20158:22AMTo:DouglasHunter(Contractor)Subject:RE:PermitforTreeRemovalHeyDOLIg,Didyouthinkthatthesetreesweredangerouswhenyouvisitedthesite?Thankyou,iw,elvi\Ni:kstromtssi1antPlannr,Citylantont)54O7312From:DouglasHunterSent:Friday,August14,20159:05AMTo:titrecu-,nsn,nmCc:TerrenceJ.Flatley;AngeleaWickstromSubject:RE:PermitforTreeRemovaliiiMark,visitedthesiteonWedursday8/12/tandvetliedthatthe(3)higleafmaplesinqtietionatedeadtotwIllikelyi‘octaCriticalAreas1-omption.AngeleaWicktroinhanrllestheseoermitsandIrr’cominendthatyouruntictherShewilllieoutoftheofh(etinttithemiddleofnatw”ek,hutIhaveUCdherinthisemailDougiiinDcC.‘riticCrtoc’rftSntcntIC-on-nstiv-iovR-on‘‘‘‘n(15)3Q-i931 From:MarkTrepus[uiailtonrc-ousrtinsn’on]Sent:Wednesday,August12,20152:47PMTo:Terrence].FlatleySubject:PermitforTreeRemovalHiTerryI’mreachingouttoyoutoseeifyou(oryoucandirectmeto)aretheoneforobtainingapermitfortreeremoval.IampartofaHOAandwehave3treesthataredeadthatweneedtoremoveonouropentractland.Oneiscompletelydeadandisabout10feetfromthesidewalk/street.Icontactedthecityabout6weeksagoinitially,andsincethen,oneofthetreetrunkscrasheddownontothesidewalkandstreet,soitisbecomingaserioushazard.Theothertwotreesarefurtherbackfromthestreet,butarejeopardizingahousetheyarenextto.Thelandthetreesareoniselevated/flatlandwithnowateranywherenearit.ThewaterisprobablyY4mileawayfrombestguessdownahugeembankment,inthebottomofMayValleyIhaveatreecuttergivemeanestimateandconfirmtheyarealldead/dyingandshouldbetakendown.Wewouldsimplycutthetreedownandhavethemfallawayfromthestreet/homesandletthemrestwheretheyfall.Therewouldbenothingelse(nocuttingthemup,removingbranches,etc..)Theimpacttothesensitivearea,whichisnearly100%compromisedofjusttallgrasses,smallbushes,wouldbeminimal.Pleasehelpdirectmetotheappropriatedepartment.Wedon’twanttoproceedwithoutapprovalfromtheCityaswearerequiredtogetitbecausetheyareonsensitivearea,butthedelaysweareseemingtoexperienceintryingtogettheCitytorespondisputtingpeopleandpropertyinjeopardy.ThankyouMarkTrepusSec/TreasLangleyCreekatMaysRidgeHOAHomePhone:425-228-0205.2