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ApprovalDEPARTMENTOFCOMMUNITYANDECONOMICDEVELOPMENT—Renton0PLANNINGDIVISIONCERTIFICATEOFEXEMPTIONFROMCRITICALAREASREGULATIONSEVALUATIONFORM&DECISIONDATE:December15,2015PROJECTNUMBER:LUA15-000863PROJECTNAME:OlympicPeakTreeRemovalCriticalAreasExemptionPROJECTMANAGER:AngeleaWeihs,AssistantPlannerAPPLICANT:AlexandruBauer9454S196thP1Renton,WA98055CONTACT:EnriqueBonus9405S196thP1Renton,WA98055LOCATION:Adjacent(east)to9454S196thP1DESCRIPTION:TheapplicantisrequestingaCriticalAreasExemptiontoremove13dead/dyingtrees(SeeExhibit3)inthetractjusteastofthesinglefamilyhomelocatedat94545196thP1,withinOlympicPeakDevelopment(SeeExhibit1).Thetractisapproximately83,745squarefeetandcontainswetlandsandprotectedslopes.Theproposedtreeremovalwillbelocatedwithinthewetlandbufferandonetreewillberemovedwithinaprotectedslope.Ourcontractedcityarborist,DougHunter,confirmedthatthetreesaredeadand/ordyingandarehighrisktrees(SeeExhibit4).CRITICALAREA:WetlandBuffer,ProtectedSlopeEXEMPTIONJUSTIFICATION:RentonMunicipalCode,Section4-3-050C.3.c.iii.DangerousTrees:Removalofnon-nativeinvasivegroundcovetorweedslistedbyKingCountyNoxiousWeedBoardorothergovernmentagencyordangeroustrees,asdefinedinChapter4-11RMCwhichhavebeenapprovedbytheCityandcertifieddangerousbyalicensedlandscapearchitect,orcertifiedarborist,selectionofwhomtobeapprovedbytheCitybasedonthetypeofinformationrequired.Limitedtocuttingofdangeroustrees;suchhazardoustreesshallberetainedaslargewoodydebrisincriticalareasand/orassociatedbuffers,wherefeasible.Page1of3 CityofRentonDeportmentofCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentCertificateofExemptionfromCriticalAreasRegulationsOlympicPeakTreeRemovalCriticalAreasExemptionCUA15-000863FINDINGS:TheproposeddevelopmentisconsistentwiththefollowingfindingspursuanttoRMCsection4-3-050C.5:1.TheactivityisnotprohibitedbythisoranyotherchapteroftheRMCorstateorfederallaworregulation.2.TheactivitywillbeconductedusingbestmanagementpracticesasspecifiedbyindustrystandardsorapplicableFederalagenciesorscientificprinciplesifsubmittedplansarefollowedandtheconditionsofapprovalofthisexemptionaremet.3.Impactswillbeminimizedanddisturbedareaswillbeimmediatelyrestored,ifsubmittedplansarefollowedandtheconditionsofapprovalofthisexemptionaremet.4.Wherewetlandorbufferdisturbanceoccursduringconstructionorotheractivitiesinaccordancewiththisexemption,thesitewillberevegetatedwithnativevegetationasrequiredasaconditionofapprovalforthisexemption.DECISION:AnexemptionfromtheCriticalAreasRegulationsisherebyApprovedwithConditions*.CONDITIONS:Notreestumpsshallberemoved,andalltreesshallberetainedaslarge,woodydebri5onsite.SIGNATURE&DATEOFDECISION:\-4M.JDecember15,2015JenniferHenning,PlanningDirectorDateTheabovelandusedecisionwillbecomefinalifthedecisionisnotappealedwithinthe14-dayappealperiod(RCW43.21.C.075(3);WAC197-11-680).APPEALS:AnappealofthisadministrativelandusedecisionmustbefiledinwritingtogetherwiththerequiredfeetotheCityofRentonHearingExaminer,CityofRenton,1055SouthGradyWay,Renton,WA98057,onorbefore5:00p.m.,onDecember29,2015.RMC4-8-110governsappealstotheHearingExaminerandadditionalinformationregardingtheappealprocessmaybeobtainedfromtheRentonCityClerk’sOffice,(425)430-6510.RECONSIDERATION:Within14daysofthedecisiondate,anypartymayrequestthatthedecisionbereopenedbytheapprovalbody.Theapprovalbodymaymodifyhisdecisionifmaterialevidencenotreadilydiscoverablepriortotheoriginaldecisionisfoundorifhefindstherewasmisrepresentationoffact.Afterreviewofthereconsiderationrequest,iftheapprovalbodyfindssufficientevidencetoamendtheoriginaldecision,therewillbenofurtherextensionoftheappealperiod.Anypersonwishingtotakefurtheractionmustfileaformalappealwithinthe14-dayappealtimeframe.Page2of3 CityofRentonDeportmentofCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentCertificateofExemptionfromCriticalAreosRegulationsOlympicPeakTreeRemovalCriticalAreasExemptionLUA1S-000863EXPIRATION:Five(5)yearsfromthedateofdecision(datesigned).Attachments:Vicinity/NeighborhoodDetailMap,SitePlanPage3of3 Legend Planted Tree Sites •Ak&anoChny •AI•skaCdar •AiSkWIti, •A0c1arch •nac,aLarcngacca •flnoacanBan*cca •AmacflnBacfl •flrrr.rarr Itiry •flm*rtfl Hombean, •Amerkan Ufld •AmnrtanMacniarfl,h •Amernn PAm •AngaTm •krraWr1•DO •M.rEtfl*tC.dr •AcMriPtr •BaBtypins •BabamFir •BabamPoar •BdinnBriAaAs •—— •Ott •eackcacact •eacksesac• •BiathTcB* •Black Wdlr,W •Bikoana Plan E ______ Olympic Peak Tree Removal Map I _____________ 64 0 WGS_1984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphcre — 32 64 Feet RentonMapSupport@Rentonwa.gov Information Technology -GIS Notes None 10/28/2015 C This map is a user generated static output from an Internet mapping site and is for reference only Data layers that appear on this map may or may not be accurate)current,or otherwise reliable.CftyofR finance &HTHISMAPISNOTTOREUSEDFORNAVIGATION City of Renton -Community Services Department -Parks Planning &Natural Resources Tree Work Request Form Date of Call 9/29/2015 WIO #(y.m.d)ie 11.1.1 __________ Received By TF WIO Status ClosedlOpen __________ Name of Caller Rick Bonus -HOA prez Inspected By DCH Phone Number 206-251 491 3.Rbonus@uw.edu Inspection Date 10)22/2015 Address/Park 9454 south 196th P1.page 1 of 2 Completed By __________ Reason For Call Concerned about trees around pond to east of address.Previous Completion Date __________ Branch failure Private Open Referral Tree ID Tree Space ROW Species DBH Condition Location Problems Treatment Priority YIN Notes le RedAlder 14 30 40 11,12,9,22 17 2 2 /RedAlder 12 50 30 11,12,9,16 17 3 3 /Red Alder 14 20 50 12,9,16 17 2 Almost dead 4 /Red Alder 12 40 40 12,9,16,13,28 17 2 5 /—Red Alder 12 40 40 12,9,16,28 17 2 6 7 Red Alder 12 40 0 12,9,16 17 3 7 /Red Alder 16 50 50 16,12,9 17 2 8 /Red AIder 7 10 20 10,12,9,22 17 2 2stems,Ieavestemleaningtowardwater,almostdead 9 /Red AIder 5 10 10 10,12,9 17 2 almost dead 10 /Red AIder 12 40 40 16,12,9 17 2 Catface Problem codes Treatment codes Comments 1 Broken branches 15 Insects I Add mulch Ii Pruning -roots 2 Clearance -street/sidewalk 16 Leaning tree 2 Chemical treatment 12 Pruning -sprouts 3 Clearance -structures 17 Limited planting space 3 Grate widening 13 Pruning -structural 4 Damage by equipment 18 Overhead wires 4 Grind stumped roots 14 Remove stakes/wires 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 grate/frame 16 Slake tree 7 Damage by vandals 21 Sidewalk/curb heaved-roots 7 Plant tree 17 Tree removal 8 Damage by vehicle 22 Structural problems 8 Pruning -clearance 18 Water tree _______________________________________________________________________ rn 9 Pruning-X9Deadwood-branches 23 Stump dead/broken/hanging 1 Widen planting space ____________________________________________________________________________ 10 Dead tree 24 Sprouts 10 Pruning -thinning 20 11 Decay/hollows 25 Traffic sign/signal blocked Priority Code ____________________________________________________________________________ l2Dieback 26Topped I Immediately II 13 Disease 27 Tree staking 2 Within 5 days 14 Girdling roots 28Saturated SOIl 3 When in area _______________________________________________________________________ 1%) City of Renton -Community Services Department -Parks Planning &Natural Resources Tree Work Request Form Date of Call 9/29/2015 WIO #(y.m.d)ie 11.1.1 _____________________________ Received By TF WIO Status ClosedlOpen _______________________________ Name of Caller Rick Bonus -HOA prez Inspected By DCH Phone Number 206-251-4913.Rbonus@uw.edu Inspection Date 10/22/2015 AddresslPark 9454 south 196th P1.Page 2 of 2 Completed By Reason For Call Concerned about trees around pond to east of address.Previous Completion Date Branch failure Private Open —Referral Tree ID Tree Space ROW Species DBH condition Location Problems Treatment Priority YIN Notes 11 s —B.Cottonwood 19 50 40 28,16,9 17 1 Approx DBH due to yellow jacket nest 12 —B.cottonwood 23 20 60 28,12,9 17 1 Approx DBH due to yellow jacket nest 13 —B.Cottonwood 30 50 70 28,12,9 17 2 Problem Codes Treatment Codes Comments 1 Broken branches 15 Insects 1 Add mulch 11 Pruning -roots 2 Clearance -street/sidewalk 16 Leaning tree 2 Chemical treatment 12 Pruning -sprouts 3 Clearance -structures 17 Limited planting space 3 Grate widening 13 Pruning -structural 4 Damage by equipment 18 Overhead wires 4 Grind stumped roots 14 Remove stakes/wires 5 Damage by grate 19 Vacant planting space 5 Inspect/monitor 15 Repairdamage 6 Damage by storm 20 Street light blocked 6 Repair tree grate/frame 16 Stake tree 7 Damage by vandals 21 Sidewalk/curb heaved-roots 7 Plant tree 17 Tree removal 8 Damage by vehicle 22 Structural problems 8 Pruning -clearance 18 Water tree 9 Pruning- 9 Deadwood -branches 23 Stump dead/broken/hanging 19 Widen planting space 10 Dead tree 24 Sprouts 10 Pruning -thinning 20 1 1 Decay/hollows 25 Traffic sign/signal blocked Priority Code 12 Dieback 26 Topped 1 Immediately 13 Disease 27 Tree staking 2 Within 5 days 14 Girdling roots 28Saturated soil 3 When in area I I EXHIBIT3DEPARTMENTOFCOMMUNITYANDECONOMICDEVEWPMENT\7CRITICALAREASEXEMPTION(FORSEPAEXEMPTACTIVITIES)PlanningDivision1055SouthGradyWay-Renton,WA98057Phone:425-430-7200Fax:425-430-7231ApplicantNameProjectNamePhoneNumberEnriqueBonusOlympicPeakTreeRemovalCriticalAreasExen(206)251-4913ParcelNumberProjectAddressTrackabutting(east)of9454S.196thP1.BriefDescriptionofProjectWearerequestingacriticalareasexemptiontoremove73dangeroustreeswithinacriticalareabuffer.Thetreeremovalisproposedwithinawetlandbufferandwithinsensitiveandprotectedslopes.Notreestumpsareproposedtoberemoved,andalltreesshallbeleftaslarge,woodydebrisonsite.TypeofCriticalAreaWorkOccursinWorkOccursinWetlandCriticalAreaBufferPURPOSE:ExemptactivitiesprovidedwithaletterofexemptionfromtheDevelopmentServicesAdministratormayintrudeintoacriticalareaorrequiredbuffer(SubjecttoanyconditionsorrequirementsprovidedbytheAdministrator).APPLICABILITYOFEXEMPTIONS:Thefollowingisagenerallistofactivitiesthatmaybeexemptfromthecriticalareasregulations.MorespecificdescriptionsoftheactivitiesarecontainedintheCriticalArea5Regulations.Someofthelistedactivitiesmaynotbeexemptincertaincriticalareas.ThePlanningDivisionwillevaluateyourequestaccordingtotheCityofRentonCriticalAreasRegulationsinRMC4-3-OSOC,],L,andN.IAMREQUESTINGACRITICALAREASEXEMPTIONFORONEORMOREOFTHEFOLLOWINGACTIVITIES:Conservation,Enhancement,andRelatedActivities:•Conservationorpreservationofsoil,water,vegetation,fish,andotherwildlife•Enhancementactivitiesasdefinedinchapter4-11RMCD’•Anycriticalarea,bufferrestoration,orothermitigationactivitiesthathavebeenapprovedbytheCityResearchandSiteInvestigation:•Nondestructiveeducationandresearch•Siteinvestigativeworknecessaryforlanduseapplicationsubmittalssuchassurveys,soillogs,etc.8H:\CED\Data\Forms-Templates\SeIf-HeTpHandouts\Planning\CriticalAreasExemption.docRev:02/2015 Agricultural,Harvesting,andVegetationManagement:•Harvestingwildfoods•Existing/Ongoingagriculturalactivities’•Removalofdead,terminallydiseased,damaged,ordangerousgroundcoverorhazardoustreeswhichhavebeencertifiedassuchbyaforester,registeredlandscapearchitect,orcertifiedarboristSurfaceWaterAlteration:•NewsurfacewaterdischargesprovidedthedischargemeetstherequirementsoftheStormandSurfaceWaterDrainageRegulations123•Newormodifiedregionalstormwaterfacilities123•Floodhazardreduction1346Roads,Parks,PublicandPrivateUtilities:•RelocationofExistingUtilitiesoutofCriticalAreaandBuffer•Maintenance,operation,andrepairofexistingparks,trails,roads,facilities,andutilities12•Installation,construction,replacement,oroperationofutilities,trafficcontrol,andwalkwayswithinexistingimprovedright-if-wayoreasement12•Modificationofexistingutilitiesandstreetsby10%orless125•Managementandessentialtreeremovalforpublicorprivateutilities,roadsandpublicparks1WetlandDisturbance,Modification,andRemoval:•AnyactivityinsmallCategory3wetlands12345•Temporarydisturbancesofawetlandduetoconstructionactivitiesthatdonotincludepermanentfilling1235MaintenanceandConstructionforExistingUsesandFacilities:•Remodeling,replacing,orremovingexistingstructures12•Normalandroutinemaintenanceandrepairofanyexistingpublicorprivateusesandfacilitieswherenoalterationofthecriticalareaandrequiredbufferoradditionalfillmaterialswillbeplaced12•Constructionactivityconnectedwithanexistingsinglefamilyresidenceorgarage,providedthatnoportionofthenewworkoccursclosertothecriticalareaorrequiredbuffersthantheexistingstructureand/orthedevelopedareaofthesite12•Existingactivitieswhichhavenotbeenchanged,expandedoralteredprovidedtheycomplywiththeapplicablerequirementsofchapter4-10RMC’EmergencyActivities:•RemovaloftreesorgroundcoverbyaCitydepartment,agency,public,orprivateutilityinanemergencysituation•Publicinterestemergencyuse,storage,andhandlingofhazardousmaterialsbygovernmentalorganizationsinanAquiferProtectionAreaADDITIONALPERMITS:Additionalpermitsfromotheragenciesmayberequired.Itistheapplicant’sresponsibilitytoobtaintheseotherapprovals.Informationregardingtheseotherrequirementsmaybefoundathttp://apps.ecy.wa.gov/opas/9H:\CED\Data\Forms-Templates\SeIf-HeIpHandouts\Planning\CriticalAreasExemption.docRev:02/2015 I,theundersigned,declareunderpenaltyofperjuryunderthelawsoftheStateofWashington,thattothebestofmyknowledgetheaboveinformationistrueandcomplete.ApplicantSignature:__________________________Date:2ci’—Z0t,.-ForCityUseOnlyExemptionGrantedExemptionDeniedJeicfierHenning,PlanningDiictorDateDepartmentofCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentConditionsofApproval:t1&tôcwd1‘ExemptiondoesnotapplyinAquiferProtectionAreas2ExemptiondoesnotapplyinFloodHazardAreas5ExemptiondoesnotapplyinGeologicHazardAreas4ExemptiondoesnotapplyinHabitatConservationAreas5ExemptiondoesnotapplyinStreamsandLakes:Class2to46ExemptiondoesnotapplyinWetlands10H:\CED\Data\Forms-Templates\SeIf-HeIpHandouts\Planning\CriticalAreasExemption.docRev:02/2015 EXHIBIT4AngeleaWeihsFrom:DouglasHunter(Contractor)Sent:Wednesday,October28,201510:54AMTo:AngeleaWeihsCc:TerrenceJ.Flatley;rbonus@uw.eduSubject:OlympicPeakTreeRemovalAttachments:OlympicPeakTreeRemovalMapwithSensitiveAreas2.pdf;94545.196thP1page1of2.pdf;9454S.196thP1page2of2.pdfFollowUpFlag:FollowupFlagStatus:CompletedHiAngelea,Irecommendremovalof13highrisktreesintheHOAparceladjacentto94545196thP1.Ihaveattachedalistofthetreeswithidentificationnumbersandacorrespondingmaptoshowtheirlocationandsensitiveareas.Inordertobetteridentifythesetreesinthefield,Iwilltieblueflaggingaroundthemnolaterthan10/29/2015.Pleaseletmeknowifyouhaveanyfurtherquestions.Best,DougHunterContractortoCityofRentonUrbanForestryDaveyResourceGroup(425)430-66921