HomeMy WebLinkAboutReport 1CITY OF RENTON
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
MEMORANDUM
Date: August 4, 2009
To: City Clerk's Office
From: Stacy Tucker
Subject: Land Use File Closeout
Please complete the following information to facilitate project closeout and indexing by the City
Clerk's Office.
Project Name:
LUA (file) Number:
Cross-References:
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Project Manager:
Acceptance Date:
Applicant:
Owner:
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ERC Decision Date:
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Administrative Approval:
Appeal Period Ends:
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Black River Emergency Tree Removal
LUA-09-065, CAR
Ion Arai
June 16, 2009
Terry Flatley, City of Renton -Parks
City of Renton
Same as applicant
9188000154'
June 16, 2009
Date:
Date:
Project Description: The applicant is requesting an exemption from the Critical Areas Regulations
for the emergency removal of twenty-four (24) hazardous cottonwood trees along the west side of
Naches Avenue SW.
Location: 601 Naches Avenue SW
Comments:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
EXEMPTION FROM CRITICAL AREAS REGULATIONS
DATE:
LAND USE FILE NO.:
PROJECT NAME:
OWNER:
APPLICANT:
PROJECT MANAGERS:
PROJECT LOCATION:
June 16, 2009
LUA09-065, CAR
Black River Emergency Tree Removal
City of Renton
Terry Flatley, Parks Manager/City Forester
Ion Arai, Assistant Planner (x7270)
601 Naches Avenue SW
PROPOSAL: The applicant is requesting an exemption from the Critical
Areas Regulations. The applicant proposes the emergency removal of twenty-four (24)
hazardous cottonwood trees along the west side of Naches Avenue SW. The trees proposed to
be removed are approximately 20 from the curb to the east. The trees were identified for
removal because they were leaning towards the street and contains defects such as decay and
disease. The trees are located within a wetland.
CRITICAL AREA: Category 1 Wetland
EXEMPTION JUSTIFICATION: Pursuant to RMC 4-3-050C.5.c.iii Agricultural, Harvesting,
Vegetation Management, of the Critical Areas Regulations is hereby granted:
X iii. Dead or Diseased Trees: Removal of dead, terminally diseased, damaged, or
dangerous ground cover or hazard trees which have been certified as such by a
forester, registered landscape architect, or certified arborist, selection of which to
be approved by the City based on the type of information required, or the City prior
to their removal.
FINDINGS: The proposed development is consistent with the following findings pursuant to
RMC section 4-3-050.C.5:
1. The activity is not prohibited by this or any other chapter of the RMC or state or federal
law or regulation.
2. The activity will be conducted using best management practices as specified by industry
standards or applicable Federal agencies or scientific principles if submitted plans are
followed and the conditions of approval of this exemption are met.
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3. Impacts will be minimized and disturbed areas will be immeulately restored, if submitted
plans are followed and the conditions of approval of this exemption are met.
4. Where wetland or buffer disturbance occurs during construction or other activities in
accordance with this exemption, the site will be revegetated with native vegetation as
required as a condition of approval for this exemption.
DECISION: An exemption from the critical areas regulations is approved for the removal of
diseased within a wetland:
SIGNATURE:
,
C.E. Vincent, Planning Director
CEO Department
EXPIRATION: Five (5) years from the date of approval (signature date).
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REQUEST FOR CRITICA,L
AREAS EXEMPTION
Applicant Name
Terry AaUey. Parks ManagerlCily Forester
City of Renton -Community Services
OePt.
Brief Description of Project
(FOR SEPA EXEMPT ACTIVITIES)
City of Renton Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way-Renton, WA 98057
Phone: 425-430-7200 Fax: 425-430-7231
Project Name
Emergency hazardous tree removal project
Emergency removal of 24 hazardous cottonwood trees along the west side of Naches Avenue SW.
T we of Critical Area
Wetland t8J Work Occurs in Critical Area 0
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Phone Number
425·700-6187
Work Occurs in Buffer
PURPOSE: Exempt activities provided with a letter of exemption from the Development Services
Administrator may intrude into a critical area or required buffer (Subject to any conditions or requirements
provided by the Administrator).
APPLICABILITY OF EXEMPTIONS: The following is a general list of activities that may be exempt from
the critical areas regulations. More specific descriptions of the activities are contained in the Critical
Areas Regulations. Some of the listed activities may not be exempt in certain critical areas. The Planning
Division will evaluate you request according to the City of Renton Critical Areas Regulations in RMC 4-3-
050C, J, L, and N.
I AM REQUESTING A CRITICAL AREAS EXEMPTION FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ACTIVITIES:
o Conservation, Enhancement, and Related Activities:
• Conservation or preservation of soil, water, vegetation, fish, and other wildlife
• Enhancement activities as defined in chapter 4-11 RMC ;
• Any critical area, buffer restoration, or other mitigation activities that have been approved
by the City
o Research and Site Investigation:
• Nondestructive education and research
• Site investigative work necessary for land use application submittals such as surveys, soil
logs, etc.
Agricultural, Harvesting, and Vegetation Management:
• Harvesting wild foods
• Existing/Ongoing agricultural activities 1
• Removal of dead, terminally diseased, damaged, or dangerous ground cover or hazardous
trees which have been certified as such by a forester, registered landscape architect, or
certified arborist
o Surface Water Alteration:
• New surface water discharges provided the discharge meets the requirements of the Storm
and Surface Water Drainage Regulations 1 2 3
• New or modified regional stormwater facilities 1 2 3
• Flood hazard reduction 1 3 4 6
o Roads, Parks, Public and Private Utilities:
• Relocation of Existing Utilities out of Critical Area and Buffer
• Maintenance, operation, and repair of existing parks, trails, roads, facilities, and utilities 1 2
• Installation, construction, replacement, or operation of utilities, traffIC control, and walkways
within existing improved right-if-way or easement 1 2
• Modification of existing utilities and streets by 10% or Jess 1 2 5
• Management and essential tree removal for public or private utilities, roads and public
parks 1
o -Wetland Disturbance, Modification, and Removal:
• Any activity in small Category 3 wetlands 1 2 3 4 5
• Temporary disturbances of a wetland due to construction activities that do not include
permanent filling 1 2 3 5
o Maintenance and Construction for Existing Uses and Facilities:
• Remodeling, replacing, or removing existing structur-es 1 2
• Normal and routine maintenance and r-epair of any existing public or private uses and
facilities where no alteration of the critical area and required buffer or additional fill
materials will be placed 1 2
• Construction activity connected with an existing single family residence or garage, provided
that no portion of the new work occurs closer to the critical area or r-equir-ed buffers than
the existing structure 1 2
• Existing activities which have not been changed, expanded or altered provided they
comply with the applicable requirements of chapter 4-10 RMC 1
o Emergency Activities:
• Removal of trees or ground cov-er by a City department, agency, public, or private utility in
an emergency situation
• Public interest emergency use, storage, and handling of hazardous materials by
governmental organizations in an Aquifer Protection Area
ADDITIONAL PERMITS: Additional permits from other agencies may be required. It is the applicant's
responsibility to obtain these other approvals. Information regarding these other requirements may be
found at http://apps.ecy.wa.gov/opasl
For City Use Only
D Exemption Granted
Neil Watts, Director
Planning Division
Signature: ___________ _
Conditions of Approval:
'Exemption does not apply in Aquifer Protection Areas
2Exemption does not apply in Flood Hazard Areas
3Exemption does not apply in Geologic Hazard Areas
'Exemption does not apply in Habitat Conservation Areas
SExemption does not apply in Streams and Lakes: Class 2 to 4
;'xemption does not apply in Wetlands
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D Exemption Denied
Date: ________ _
COMMUNITY SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Site Description:
M E M 0 RAN 0 U M
June 11, 2009
Vanessa Dolbee, Associate Planner
Terry Flatley, Parks Manager/City Forester
Critical Areas Exemption-Emergency Tree Removal along
Naches Avenue SW
Naches Avenue SW and north of SW 7 Street. Twenty-four trees are marked by white
paint on the stems along the west side of Naches Avenue beginning at a point
approximatelyS30 feet north ofthe intersection of Naches Avenue and SW 7th • From
that point, trees can be found approximately 20 feet from the curb for a distance of 735
feet north-to the end of the cul-de-sac.
The trees mal'i<ed are predominately cottonwoods with one or two willows or alders. All
trees targeted for removal are part of the heavily wooded eastern edge of the Black
River Riparian Forest and part of the bottomland hardwood forest -complex typical for
this location.
Conditions for Removal of Tf'ees:
On Friday, May 29,2009 CommunityServi<:es Department crews were called to assist
Public Works crews with the clean-up of a medium sized cottonwood tf'ee that had
fallen into the roadway, striking a parked trailer along the west side of Naches Avenue
SW (Naches). There was no damage to the trailer.
The incident prompted an inspection of the stand of trees along the length of the street
by the City forester. The inspection revealed other trees in the same or worse condition
as the one that fell. Twenty-four trees were identified for removal that are leaning
towards the stf'eet and -contain defects such as decay and disease as the result of past
storm damage. The combination of lean, decay and heavy leaf growth is the primary
reason these trees are failing and targeted forf'emoval; they vary in size from small to
large. The trees are part of the Black River Riparian Forest owned by the City.
On Tuesday, June 9th while showing the trees to a~rtifled aroorh;t to obtain f'emoval
quotes, we noticed a newly fallen tree in the street. It was small and easily moved out
of the roadway. On Wednesday, June 10th, in preparation for a <:ritical Areas Exemption
permit, staff discovered a large tree had fallen into the roadway again. The debris had
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been cleared out of the street sometime during the day by others. Our City Forester
previo u sly marked the se two newly fallen trees among those for removal.
This se quen<:e of tree failure events has prompted the City to view this situation as an
emergency and a threat to the public health, safety and welfare. The situation requires
immediate action to abat e the problem tre es.
We are attaching photog raphs of the area and tree s.
In addition, a memo has gone to Mayor Denis Law outlining the severity of this problem,
which i s attached .
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
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M E M 0 RAN 0 U M
DATE: June 10, 2009
TO: Denis Law, Mayor
FROM: Terry Higashiyama, Administrator
SUBJECT: Trees on Naches Avenue SW
On Friday, May 29, 2009 Community Services Department crews were called to assist
Public Works-crews with the-clean-up of a medium sized cottonwood tree that had
fallen into the roadway, striking a parked trailer along the west side of Naches Avenue
SW (Naches). There was no damage to the trailer.
The incident prompted an inspection of the stand oftrees along the length of the street
by our City Forester. The inspection revealed other trees in the same or worse
condition as the one that fell. Twenty-four trees were identified for removal, mostly
cottonwoods, that are leaning towards the street and -contain defects such as decay and
disease as the result of pasts{orm damage. The combination of lean, decay and heavy
leaf growth is the primary rea s on these trees are failing and targeted for removal; they
vary in size from small to large. The trees are part of the Black River Riparian Forest
owned by the City.
On Tuesday, June 9th while showing the trees to a certified arborist to obtain removal
quotes, we noticed a newly fallen tree in the street. It was small and eas i ly moved out
of the roadway. On Wednesday, June 10th, in preparation for a Critical Areas Exemption
permit, staff disc overed a large tree had fallen into the roadway again. The debris had
been cleared out of the street sometime during the day by others. Our {:ity Forester
previously marked these two newly failen trees among those for removal.
While we prefer to provide information such as tree removal in advance of a project to
you and the City Council, as well as notifying the public with a press release, we urgently
advise quick action in removing the remaining trees to protect the public from further
harm. We recommend the trees be removed within the next -couple of days. Our
-contractor can begin the work on Friday, June 12'h and City -crews have posted the street
thi5 morning for no parking.
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