Hazard tree removal STF2021-0015 (o)CITY OF EDMONDS
121 5t" 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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May 25, 2021
Thomas Boyce
Boyce.thomasr@gmail.com
Subject: Hazard Tree Removal
9131 184t" Street SW
Dear Mr. Simpson,
You have contacted the City of Edmonds on behalf the property owners regarding the removal of twelve
cedar trees on the property located at 9131 184t" Street SW Place West. Ten of the trees have diameters
at breast height (DBH) of at least 24 inches and thus are subject to the emergency ordinance for
landmark trees adopted under Ordinance No. 4217. Ordinance No. 4217 only allows the removal of
landmark trees outside of the development review process if the tree is a hazard tree or nuisance tree
as defined by Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC) 23.10.020.G and 23.10.020.K.
Photos of the trees and ISA Tree Risk Assessment forms were submitted for the 10 trees that exceed 24-
inch DBH documenting each of the trees as an extreme risk. The trees less than 24 inches DBH are not
subject to the requirements of Ordinance No. 4217 and exempt from permitting requirements pursuant
to ECDC 23.10.040.A. In accordance with ECDC 23.10.080.B.1, no replacement trees are required for
hazard trees.
The removal of the hazard trees is approved with the following conditions:
1. This approval only pertains only to the 12 cedar trees identified in the attached report.
2. Trees shall be fell onto private property.
3. Vehicles and equipment shall be located on private property. Should it be necessary to
utilize any portion of the City right-of-way, including the street or sidewalk, 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. A traffic control plan will be required
as part of the right-of-way permit application.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Contractor/owner is responsible for locating all on -site utilities and any utilities on
neighboring properties that could be impacted by the tree removal.
Relocation/revision/repair to any utilities may require separate permit.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions at kernen.lien@edmondswa.gov, or 425-771-0220.
Sincerely,
Kernen Lien
Environmental Programs Manager
cc: David Muresan, Property Owner