Hazard Tree Removal STF20180051.pdfCITY OF EDMONDS
12151" Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020
Phone: 425.771.0220 • Fax: 425.771.0221 • Web: www.edmondswa.gov
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT • PLANNING DIVISION
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December 28, 2018
Edmund Kirisits and Karen Barnes
633 Giltner Lane
Edmonds, WA 98020
Bkaren256@comcast.net
Subject: Hazard Tree Removal
Dear Mr. Kirisits and Ms. Barnes,
You have contacted the city regarding the removal of a hazard tree on your property located at 633
Giltner Lane. The property at 633 Giltner Lane does not fall into exemptions from tree cutting permitting
requirements of ECDC 18.45.030, because the subject tree is located in a critical area and/or critical area
buffer. Shell Creek runs along the eastern boundary of your property and the creek is considered a
critical area pursuant to Chapter 23.90 ECDC.
Generally the removal of trees, or any vegetation, within a critical area or critical area buffer is not an
allowed activity, unless, pursuant to ECDC 23.40.220.C.8, it involves the removal of invasive species or
hazard trees.
Two trees on your property were compromised during the last wind storm. One of trees was leaning
against power lines and was removed by PUD on December 26, 2018. 1 visited the site when PUD was
removing the one tree and noted the other tree leaning towards your residence at 633 Giltner Lane. A
letter was provided to the City of Edmonds noting that two arborists and the PUD have recommended
the remaining tree be removed. Pursuant to ECDC 23.40.220.C.8.b.iv each hazard tree removed within a
critical area or critical area buffer must be replaced with new trees at a ratio of two to one. The
replacement trees must be native and indigenous species pursuant to ECDC 23.40.220.C.8.B.iv.
An exemption for the tree cutting is granted with the following conditions:
1. This approval only pertains to the tree leaning towards the residence identified in the photo
which accompanied the hazard tree removal request.
2. Two replacement trees must be planted in the general vicinity of the tree removed. The
replacement trees must be native and indigenous in accordance with ECDC 23.40.220.C.8.b.iv.
Evergreen replacement trees must be at least six feet in height as measured from the top of the
root ball and deciduous trees must be a minimum of one — two inches diameter at breast height.
The replacement trees must be planted within one year of tree the tree cutting activity.
3. Replacement trees must be planted within one year of removal of the hazard trees.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions at kernen.lien@edmondswa.gov, or 425-771-0220.
Si erely,
G
Kernen Lien
Environmental Programs Manager
Encl: Hazard Tree Removal Request
From:
Edmund Kirisits/Karen Barnes
633 Giltner Ln
Edmonds, WA 98020
Mobile: 206 979 3221
Email: bkaren256@comcast.net
To:
City of Edmonds
Planning Department
DEC 2 —'�
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COIN Fa IcEs
Subject: Requesting Approval for hazardous tree removal on 633 Giltner Ln Property
We have a Layland Cyprus which was compromised during the last storm. 2 arborists and
Snohomish PUD have all recommended that the tree will be removed. We have an arborist
identified who will be proceeding once approval is received.
Arborist: Loren Halistrom, phone: 206 3441987
We are out of town until January 91h and our arborist can be contact directly.
Thank you and kind regards,
Edmund Kirisits
Karen Barnes