Letter of Incompleteness 12162010.pdfC'Fry
OF EDMONDS MIKE COOPER
MAYOR
121 5th AVENUE NORTH m EDMONDS, WA 98020 . (425) 771-0220 o FAX (425) 771-0221
Website: www,dedmondsma,us
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
fSeegb r 16, 2010
Jeff Waldron
Axis Physical Therapy
21009 76"' Avenue West
Edmonds, WA 98026
Subject: Letter of Incompleteness and Request for Additional Information
Tree Removal Application PLN20100076
Dear Mr. Waldron:
I have reviewed your application for removal of two Douglas -fir on the property located at
21009 76t" Avenue West and have determined the application is incomplete and additional
information is necessary in order to process the application.
In regards to the application completeness, ECDC 20.02,002.13 requires an application be
submitted with the consent of all owners of the affected property. During a site visit on
December 14, 2010 it was noted that the two trees proposed for removal straddle the property
line between Axis Physical Therapy and Woods Condominiums. In order for the application to
be considered complete, the owners of Woods Condominiums must also give their consent for
removal of the trees. This can be accomplished by providing a letter from the Woods
Condominiums Home Owners Association supporting the application for removal of the two
trees.
In addition to the completeness issue discussed above, more information is necessary in order to
complete review of the application. Please respond to the following items so that I may
complete my review:
1. Landscape Plan: Please provide a landscape plan for the site consistent with the
requirements of ECDC 20.13.010. In addition to the landscaping on 21009 76"' Avenue
West, please include the trees within the first 20 feet on the Woods Condominium side of the
property line on the landscape plan as well.
2. Landscaping: As discussed at the December 14, 2010 site visit, the subject property is
lacking in landscape amenities. The removal of two mature conifers and simply replacing
them with medium shade trees as proposed would only decrease the value of the landscaping
at the site. Since the two mature conifers are compensating for a general deficiency of
landscaping on the subject property, landscaping on the property will have to be improved to
compensate for the removal of the two Douglas -fir trees. We discussed some options at the
December 14, 2010 site visit, which are expanded upon below.
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a. Replace the hedge along 210th Street SW with Type IV Landscaping, Type IV
Landscaping is intended to provide visual relief where clear sight is desired to see
signage or into adjacent space for safety concerns. Pursuant to ECDC 20.13.030.1), Type
IV landscaping consists of 1) deciduous trees planted 25 feet on center and with the trunk
of trees being free of branches below six feet in height and 2) Plant materials which will
cover the ground within three years and which will not exceed three and one-half feet in
height. Some species of trees to consider for planting in this area are:
Acer° platanoides `Comunare' — Columner Norway Maple
Acer rrubrum `Armstrong' — Armstrong Maple
Nyssa sylvatica — Tupelo
There appears to being enough space for three trees along 2101h Street SW.
b. There are a number of trees along the southern property boundary and it may not be
necessary to plant replacement trees at the locations of both trees being removed.
Consider only planting one replacement tree along the southern property boundary in the
vicinity of the tree in the southwest corner of the property that is proposed for removal.
c. There are two other landscaping areas on the property. You may want to consider
improving the landscaping in these areas at this time as well. I'd be happy to talk with
you and offer up some suggestions to improve the landscaping in these areas.
Please note that your application will be placed on hold until a response is received regarding the
above items. Pursuant to Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC) 20.02.003.1), you
must submit the above information within 90 days. Thus, your application will expire if the
requested information is not received by March 16, 2010.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions, liena, ci.edmonds.wa.us or 425-771-0220.
I look forward to working with you on this application.
Sincerely,
I ernen Lien
Associate Planner