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June 28, 2011
C 7 " EDMONDS MIKE COOPER
MAYOR
121 5th AVENUE NORTH ® EDMONDS, WA 98020 0 (425) 771-0220 ® FAX (425) 771-0221
Website: www dedmonds.wa.us
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Charlotte Waddingham
6903 Meadowdale Beach Rd.
Edmonds, WA. 98026
Case: # COD2011-0166
Subject property: 6903 Meadowdale Beach Rd., Edmonds, WA. 98026
Dear Ms. Waddingham,
The City received a complaint regarding 2 trees being cut at the subject property without the required
permit. The tree cutting was verified. The slope in the area of the tree cutting has slopes from 15 to 40%
and therefore is considered environmentally sensitive. A permit or an exemption approval is required.
The pertinent tree cutting code is as follows:
18.45.020 Permits.
No person shall engage in or cause any land to be cleared without first obtaining a land clearing permit
fr•orrr the planning division manager or his/her designee. [Ord. 3646 § 1, 2007].
18.45.030 Exemptions.
The following shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter:
A. Clearing on an improved single family lot or clearing on a partially unproved single family lot, which is
capable of being divided into one additional lot, except for:
1. That portion of the lot that is located in a designated environmentally sensitive area;
2. That portion of the lot that is located within 25 feet of any stream or wetland;
3. That portion of the lot that has slopes exceeding 25 percent;
C Routine landscape maintenance and gardening;
F. Emergency situations on private property involving danger to life or property or substantial fire
hazards. [Ord. 3646 § 1, 2007; Ord. 3507 § 1, 2004].
Please make a complete application for a tree cutting permit or exemption approval at your earliest
convenience by July 15, 2011. The Planning Division will accept your application and answer any
questions regarding permit requirements. The Land Clearing/Tree Cutting handout is enclosed. If you
have any questions regarding this letter, please call me at 425-771-0220 x 1716. Thank you in advance for
your cooperation and assistance.
Sincerely,
Mike Thies
Code Enforcement Inspector
thies car ci.edmonds.wa.us
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