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Approval Leter wAttCITY OF EDMONDS 121 5t" Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020 Phone: 425.771.0220 • Web: www.edmondswa.gov DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT • PLANNING DIVISION `(1c. 1 gyv August 26, 2021 Kenny Tree Andrew Prebezac 8501 — 168th St. SE Snohomish, WA 98296 Subject: Hazard Tree Removal at 1428 Olympic Ave. (File CRA2021-0167) Dear Andrew, The City of Edmonds has received a request to remove six dead alder trees from property located at 1428 Olympic Ave. The six trees are located west of the Bennett residence, in the side yard, on or near a slope that exceeds 25 percent grade, which is considered a critical area pursuant to Chapter 23.80 of the Edmonds Community Development Code (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. To fall under the hazard tree provisions of ECDC 23.40.220.C.8.b, a tree must be determined to be a high risk by a certified arborist. The request to remove did not include a Tree Risk Assessment form completed by an ISA-certified arborist, but the applicant submitted pictures that indicated the trees are obviously dead. 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 native trees at a 2-1 ratio. It has been indicated that you propose to replace the two dead Douglas -firs with four trees from the species list below: • Vine maple, Acer circinatum An exemption for the tree cutting is granted with the following conditions: 1. This approval only pertains to the six alder trees identified in the attached materials. 2. Twelve trees must be planted to replace the six hazard trees. The replacement trees must be native and indigenous in accordance with ECDC 23.40.220.C.8.b.iv. The proposed replacement trees listed above are appropriate replacement tree species. Alternative species must be approved by the City of Edmonds. 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 brad.shipley@edmondswa.gov, or (425) 771- 0220. Sincerely Brad Shipley Associate Planner Encl: Email of scope Location of trees Photos Critical Areas Map Replacement species email Page 2 of 2 From: andrew.kennytree To: Shipley, Brad Subject: RE: Kenny tree Date: Saturday, August 21, 2021 2:28:50 PM Our client is hoping for us to remove these six completely dead alders with no remaining leafs or foliage. 3 of them are targeting her neighbors ours and 3 are targeting her parking spot in her driveway. We are going to cut the low enough that they can't reach anything and leave low habitat snags. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone M ON T- Lf7 O` - _-FOMT:DELL DR 1450 �A•,�,, fK%d-)R 1420 1430 Lf-) Ln ON r- Lf) 1 3 a , Oil 44 -�t lQl *`?C7 Ems" v r, -t •C "k Sjr V1'^��4r •,�-i c +ir•. .tea R.. tijo`'� .�I��. a*g - ,� '� . A a � r�•� ° . �' ::iSa a'�c ,; V �5iw `� ` �.. �' • Aw 6.i'Y.rp y aib i _vF— l sr •, �1 •\ � T ,i' ;. • �� �►. M y Y } a -. .. G�k"�T n�y,Y .����r"„' 1 3 a , Oil 44 -�t lQl *`?C7 Ems" v r, -t •C "k Sjr V1'^��4r •,�-i c +ir•. .tea R.. tijo`'� .�I��. a*g - ,� '� . A a � r�•� ° . �' ::iSa a'�c ,; V �5iw `� ` �.. �' • Aw 6.i'Y.rp y aib i _vF— l sr •, �1 •\ � T ,i' ;. • �� �►. M y Y } a -. .. G�k"�T n�y,Y .����r"„' �=- City of Edmonds Map Title t Lyn �dr 7 womb- Ter Legend • . Creeks ! ❑ Seismic Hazard Areas 9 Earth Subsidence and Landslide �! Minimum Buffer Adjacent to Hat Wetlands Wetlands Boundary 1 Wetland Boundaries Not Completel Wetland Known Extents Floodplains AE 1 ® VE r X Contour Lines . . - 10 50, 100 ❑ Landslide Hazard Area 40% it f, ❑ Severe Erosion Hazard 15%-40% • :• ❑ Erosion Hazard Areas 15%-40% 1420 1.4 ArcSDE.GIS.STREET_CENTERLINE: <all other values, 1 2 1 'fie. 514 o4y 9; 71; 7; 8 r. F "• Notes 0 63.15 126.3 Feet 1,128 94.0 This ma is a user generated static output from an Internet mapping site and is for P� B P PP B reference only. Data layers that appear on this map may or may not be accurate, WGS_1984_ Web _Mercator _Auxiliary -Sphere current, or otherwise reliable. © City of Edmonds THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR DESIGN OR CONSTRUCTION From: BETTE GLASS To: Shipley. Brad Subject: RE: Hazard Tree Removal (CRA2021-0161) Date: Friday, August 13, 2021 5:06:28 PM Brad, I will plant vine maples and wild huckleberries if I can locate them. Bette Glass