PLN20140069 staff report w attachments.pdf121 5th Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020
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Project: Edmonds Gateway Apartments Tree Removal
File Number: PLN20140069
Date of Report: J uary 7, 20 5
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Mike Clugston, ` ICP, Associate Planner
Proposal: Remove one dead pine tree
Reeder Property Management
10520 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW
Lakewood, WA 98020
Charles Webb
5210 168th Street SW, #5
Lynnwood, WA 98037
The applicant is proposing to remove one dead pine tree from the site (Attachment 1).
Replacement within the existing landscaped planting area is proposed.
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1. The Edmonds Gateway Apartments site is located at 8610 240th Street SW and is
zoned RM-1.5 (Multi -Family Residential). Parcels to the north and east are zoned
similarly and developed with multiple -unit buildings. Parcels to the west and south
are zoned single family residential (RS-8) and developed accordingly.
2. Edmonds Gateway was developed in 1988 when the site was in unincorporated
Snohomish County. The City of Edmonds annexed the parcel, and general area west
of Edmonds Way, in 1995. The City does not have an existing landscaping plan on
file for the site but the aerial photograph submitted by the applicant shows the
general location of the tree (Attachment 2).
3. Visual inspection indicates that the subject pine tree is dead (Attachment 3).
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File No. PLN20140069
Administrative Design Review
Edmonds Gateway Tree Removal
4. Chapter 20.13 of the Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC) provides for
various types of landscaping and landscape buffering depending on the site. In the
particular location where the pine tree is located, Type II landscaping would be
appropriate to buffer the multifamily development from the single family
residences to the west. Given the amount of existing mature trees and ground
covers along the western edge of the site as seen in Attachment 3, a 1:1
replacement of the tree would be appropriate in this case. The applicant has
requested replacing the dead pine with a smaller fruit or maple tree — a deciduous
tree in that location would be in keeping with the intent of the landscaping code.
D. Technical Review
The Engineering Division has reviewed the proposal and asked for several conditions to
be added to the decision (Attachment 4).
Decision
Based on the findings, conclusions, and attachments to this report, staff finds that the
design review for file number PLN20140069 is APPROVED with the following conditions:
1. This approval is only for the removal of the dead pine tree identified on the site plan
(Attachment 2). Removal of any other trees requires separate approval.
2. The replacement tree selected must be planted in the same approximate location as
the tree removed.
3. Replanting with native and indigenous species is preferred (see the Washington
Native Plant Society's website: http://www.wnps.org/index.html). Replacement
deciduous trees must be a minimum 1.5" caliper at installation; evergreens must be
a minimum of six feet in height.
4. The pine tree shall be fell onto private property.
Vehicles and equipment shall be located on private property. Should it be necessary
to use the City right-of-way to perform any of this work then the contractor shall
apply for and obtain a right-of-way construction permit in advance of starting work.
6. Contractor/owner is responsible for keeping all debris on site and preventing any
silt laden runoff from leaving the site and/or entering the city storm system.
7. Contractor/owner shall repair/replace any damaged sections of curb/gutter,
sidewalk or other public improvements in City right-of-way per City standards that is
caused by or occurs during the permitted project.
1. Land use application and cover letter
2. Aerial photo with tree highlighted
3. Photos of subject tree
4. Engineering comments
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File No. PLN20140069
Administrative Design Review
Edmonds Gateway Tree Removal
Staff design review is a Type I decision which pursuant to ECDC 20.01.003.13 is subject to
judicial appeal. Type I decisions may be appealed by a party of record with standing to
file a land use petition in Snohomish County superior court. Such petition must be filed
within 21 days after issuance of the decision, as provided in Chapter 36.70C RCW.
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Mr.Clugston-City of Edmonds Planning Dept,
This letter is to describe the nature of our intentions for the tree removal at Edmonds Gateway
Apartment Community. We have a dead Pine tree on our property approximately 50-70 ft tall, with very
few branches left, that sits near -the west end property line leaning more towards our neighbor's
duplexes'. We believe this is a potential safety hazard for all that live near, and around this tree. We have
the desire to remove this tree before it becomes any worse. Our intentions are to hire ECOtree service
on the date of November 24th 2014 to cut down the tree, grind the stump and remove the wood. We
would like to replace it with a small young non -Pine tree type, hopefully a fruit, or Maple type of tree
that we can purchase from one of our local nurseries.
Thank you,
Charles Webb
Edmonds Gateway Apartments
8610 240th St SW
Edmonds, 98026
Cell-206-226-4693
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®ate: January 7, 2015
To: Mike Clugston, Associate Planner
From: Jeanie McConnell, Engineering Program Manager
Subject:
PLN 2 (; 4 0 0 P 9 Design Review Landscape Modification
Reeder Property
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Engineering has reviewed the design review application for the Reeder property at 8610 2401n
St SW. The information provided is consistent with Title 18 Edmonds Community
Development Code & Engineering standards.
Please place the following conditions of approval on the permit:
1) Trees shall be fell onto private property.
2) Vehicles and equipment shall be located on private property. Should it be necessary to
utilize the City right-of-way to perform any of this work then the contractor shall
apply for and obtain a right-of-way construction permit in advance of starting work.
3) Contractor/owner is responsible for keeping all debris on site and preventing any silt
laden runoff from leaving the site and/or entering the city storm system.
4) Contractor/owner shall repair/replace any damaged sections of curb/gutter, sidewalk
or other public improvements in City right-of-way per City standards that is caused by
or occurs during the permitted project.
Thank you.
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City of Edmonds PLN20140069