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CITY OF EDMONDS
PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS
PLANNING DIVISION
425.771.0220
DATE: May 11, 2022
TO: Kyle Zerby
FROM: Deb Powers
RE: Tree Retention Plan Review 3
15722 72"d Ave W
BLD2021-0985/New Single Family Residential
I have reviewed the resubmitted BLD2021-0985 for compliance with Edmonds' tree code, ECDC
23.10. The updated tree protection measures for offsite trees shown in the arborist report,
Sheets A002 and A101 appear adequate; no further corrections are needed.
The applicant should be commended for exceeded tree planting requirements and for the
extent of tree protection measures, particularly related to adjacent property trees. Measures
such as these contribute to the health and resiliency of Edmonds' urban forest.
The gray shaded area in the summary chart below shows the mitigation requirements for tree
removal associated with this development per ECDC 23.10.080:
ECDC 23.10 TREE RETENTION & MITIGATION REQUIREMENTS
Significant trees on the subject property
23
Non -viable significant trees*
6
Total viable
#6011, 6014, 6016, 6022, 6026, 6027
significant trees
Viable trees - RETAIN
8
#6001-6006, 6009-6010
17
Viable trees - REMOVE, requires mitigation per ECDC 23.10.060.C.4
#6012, 6013, 6015, 6017-6021, 6025
9
I. TREE RETENTION
Code Requirement
Calculation
Status
Retain minimum 30% viable, significant
3(17) = 5.1
Retaining 8 viable trees — applicant
trees per ECDC 23.10.060.0
meets 30% retention threshold
II. TREE REMOVAL MITIGATION
DBH Range
# Removals
Calculation
Subtotal
Total
Status
6-10"
2
x1
2
Planting 16 trees - applicant meets
10.1-14"
1
x2
2
13
mitigation requirement for removed
6-24" DBH trees.
14.1-24"
3
x3
9
3
$5,
Mitigate removal of>24" DBH trees
>24"
(#6012,
Appraised
$,250 50
$14,670
per appraised values, not to exceed
6013, 6020)
Value
$2,720
$2/sq. ft. lot area per ECDC
23.10.080.E.4 ($62,644).
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III. INCENTIVES TO MAXIMIZE TREE RETENTION
Incentive
Calculation
Status
Retaining 8 trees - applicant does
Retain minimum 50% viable, significant
.5(17) = 8.5 (round up to 9)
not exceed 50% retention threshold
trees per ECDC 23.10.060.G
to qualify for fees in lieu waiver.
*Non -viable includes hazard, dead or "poor" condition trees that are not candidates for retention or mitigation per
City review/approval.
By code, the appraised values of removed trees >24" DBH shall be paid into the City's Tree Fund
(ECDC 3.95). Please contact Development Services at (425) 771-0220 if you have any questions,
or you may contact me via email below or the same number at extension 1278.
Deb Powers, Urban Forest Planner
Planning Division, City of Edmonds
deb.powers@edmondswa.gov
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