Geotec Response Letter.pdfDelineation / Mitigation / Restoration / Habitat Creation / Permit Assistance
August 3, 2017
City of Edmonds
Public Works Engineering Division
121 51h Avenue N
Edmonds, WA 98020
RE: Ritter 3-Lot Short Plat (PLN20120021)
Dear Reviewer,
9505 19th Avenue S.E.
Suite 106
Everett, Washington 98208
(425) 337-3174
Fax (425) 337-3045
This is a response to City of Edmonds review comments, dated July 13, 2017. These responses
specifically address comments on the Tree Retention/Vegetation Protection Plan listed on pages
3 and 4 of the comment letter and only addresses comments that require a response. Comments
are listed in italics with responses below each.
3. 711312017 — Trees are only approved for removal as impacted by proposed short plat improvements. The
plan currently indicates removal of several trees not impacted by short plat improvements. Please revise as necessary.
The applicant is proposing to construct the short plat improvements and new home construction
at the same time. Trees proposed for removal have been identified on the revised Vegetation
Management Plan separately for short plat improvements and lot construction in case the short
plat improvements are constructed at a different time than home construction.
4. 711312017 Location of orange barrier fencing shall be updated consistent with comment #3 above.
Two orange barrier fences are shown on the revised Vegetation Management Plan, one for short
plat improvements and another for new home construction. If both of these activities occur at
the same time, the fence shall be placed where the new home construction fence is indicated.
5h. 711312017 —Please provide more clarification. Work within Lot C (at a minimum) need to be done with
the civil construction improvements. Work on the other lots could be deferred to the time offuture building permits.
Provide a cost estimate for all work to be done at this time. A performance bond will be required for these
improvements.
A work schedule has been added to the revised plan. As indicated above, the applicant is
proposing to construct the short plat improvements and new homes at the same time. If that
does not occur, timing of plant installation has been stipulated on the revised plan.
Due to the extent of invasive vegetation on the site, it is difficult to estimate the quantity of plants
that will be required. Up to 115 plants may be required for Area A, which would equate to
$1,725.00 for plant material and installation labor. '(.JI) to 152 plants may be required for Area
B, which would equate to $2,280.00 for plant material and installation labor.
5i. 711312017 As the vegetation management plan addresses all phases of the project, please revise the erosion
control plan to clearly indicate protection of trees that are to remain on the site.
The erosion control plan, prepared by Omega Engineering, has been revised to clearly indicated
protection of trees that are to remain on the site.
Wetland Resources, Inc.
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John Laufenberg
Principal Ecologist
Professional Wetland Scientist
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