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PLN20170040 decision.pdfProject: File Number CITY OF EDMONDS 121 5th Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020 Phone: 425.771.0220 • Fax: 425.771.0221 • Web: www.edmondswa.gov DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT • PLANNING DIVISION ADMINISTRATIVE DESIGN REVIEW FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND DECISION Landscape Plan Modification at 133 4th Ave. N PLN20170040 Date of Report: Oc obr� , 207 From: l i k- //��/✓ Mike Clugston, AICP, Associate Planner A. Property Owner Applicant/Contact Greg Wilson Nate Wilson PO Box 1298 PO Box 1298 Edmonds, WA 98020 Edmonds, WA 98020 B. Project Description The property owner is proposing to remove one Lawton Cypress tree at 133 4th Ave. N. The tree is large for its location and has significant sapsucker damage on the trunk. C. Findings and Conclusions 1. The subject property is zoned BD5 (Downtown Arts Corridor). The surrounding properties are zoned and developed similarly (Attachment 1). 2. A permit is required for the removal of trees on commercial and multifamily zoned parcels in accordance with Chapters 18.45 and 20.13 of the Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC). 3. The main building on site was constructed in 1901 while the detached garage was added in 1992. There is no approved landscaping plan on file so it is unknown when the Cypress was planted. 4. The subject Cypress is very close to the building and shows evidence of sapsucker damage on the west side of the trunk (Attachment 2). Removal of the tree is proposed to eliminate the risk of failure. Page 1 of 2 File No. PLN20170040 Administrative Design Review Landscape Plan Modification at 133 41h Ave. N 5. Exterior landscape buffer enhancement is required when trees are removed from commercial parcels. In this case, two Hinoki Cypress are proposed to be installed in the same area after the Cypress stump is ground out. This is in keeping with the landscaping requirements in ECDC 20.13. D. Technical Review The Engineering Division reviewed the proposal and recommended several conditions that have been included with the decision (Attachment 3). E. Decision Based on the findings, conclusions and attachments to this report, the design review for file number PLN20170040 is approved with the following conditions: 1. This permit is valid only for the removal the Cypress tree identified in Attachment 2. 2. Replacement vegetation recommended in Attachment 2 must be installed in approximately the same location as the tree removed. Species substitution is acceptable if the proposed Hinoki Cypress are unavailable. 3. Trees shall be fell onto private property. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. Contractor/owner is responsible for locating all on -site utilities. Relocation/revision/repair to any utilities may require separate permit. F. Attachments 1. Project site aerial photo 2. Arborist report 3. Engineering comments 4. Land use application G. Appeals 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. Page 2 of 2 City of Edmonds PLN20170040 eyenu ArcSDE.GIS.STREET_CENTERLINI — <all other values> 1 2 5, 4 9;71;7;8 FA W _ �QW p Notes 23.51 47.0 Feet Landscape Modification This map is a user generated static output from an Internet mapping site and is for reference only. Data layers that appear on this map may or may not be accurate, )-Mercator-Auxiliary-Sphere current, or otherwise reliable. nds THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR DESIGN OR CONSTRUCTION LE E E FACILITATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TREES AND HUMANS Arborist Report January 26, 2017 Prepared for: Nate Wilson 110 4th Ave. North Edmonds, Wa 98020 Prepared by: Seattle Tree Consulting Douglas Smith (Certified Arborist PN 6116-A/Certified Tree Risk Assessor CTRA# 1766) 117 E. Louisa St. #731 Seattle, Wa. 98102 (206)457-5706 ¢oug&seattletreeconsultin .coiil Total Pages: 5 plus one drawing AUG 28 2017 PLANNING DEPT Attachment 2 Wilson Report 1/26/17 PLN20170040 Introduction I was contacted on January 12th, 2017 by Nate Wilson, who was representing his family who owns several commercial properties on 4th ave. North in downtown Edmonds where they would like to have several trees removed. This report concerns only the site described by the address 133 4th Ave. North Edmonds, Wa 98020. The tree that the Wilsons would like to have removed is a Lawson Cypress (Chaemacyparis lawsoniana) that is close to the southeast corner of the building. Discussion On January 16, 2017 I met Nate Wilson at the site to discuss the removal. On January 17th I visited Kernen Lien, one of Edmonds city planners, at his office. He informed me that since it is a historical building in downtown Edmonds and the disturbance to the overall landscape will be minimal, that it would be sufficient to provide a single scale drawing of the site and the existing vegetation. He also informed me that a plan to replace the tree to be removed would be sufficient to bring the site into compliance with the city's codes. The tree has a DBH of 19.5" and there is significant sapsucker damage, especially on the western portion of the pedestal. The tree also grows very close to the corner of the building on the site and provides potential rodent access to the roof. After the tree is removed and the stump is ground it will be possible to plant another tree or trees in the same location. Since the site already has a variety of small fruit trees and deciduous maples I think it is appropriate to replace the cypress with another conifer that will provide a year round visual buffer and privacy for the building to the south. Depending on the size of nursery stock available, I am suggesting that 1 or 2, either Boulevard Cypress (Chaemacyparis pisifera `Boulevard') or 2 Hinoki Cypress (Chaemacyparis obtusa) be installed as replacements. Both of the recommended conifers are slow growing and mature around 15.' On the site map that accompanies this report the trees that exist on the site presently are numbered according to the tree inventory and the location of the Replacement Conifers is described by the letters `RC.' Wilson Report 1 /26/17 2 t'. �Y 1 I' i'. -i Lawson Cypress (Chaemacyparis lawsoniana) to be removed Sapsucker Damage on the west side of the trunk. Wilson Report 1 /26/17 3 Tree and Shrub Inventory for 133 4th Ave. North Edmonds, Wa 98020 Nu nbr Species Retain/Remove 1 Lawson Cypress Remove 2 Forsythia Retain 3 Spiraea Retain 4 Red Maple Retain 5 Fruiting Plum Retain 6 Fruiting Plum Retain 7 Fruiting Plum Retain 8 Red Maple Retain 9 Red Maple Retain 10 Burr Oak Retain 11 Mexican Orange Retain 12 Escalonia Retain 13 Euonymous Retain 14 Escalonia Retain Lawson Cypress-Chaemacyparis lawsoniana Fruiting Plum-Prunus sp. Red Maple Acer rubrum Bur Oak-Quercus macrocarpa Mexican Orange-Choisya ternata Wilson Report 1/26/17 4 Assumptions and Limiting Conditions Any legal description provided to the consultant/appraiser is assumed to be correct. Any titles and ownership to any property are assumed to be good and marketable. No responsibility is assumed for matters of legal character. Any and all property is appraised or evaluated as though free and clear, under responsible ownership and competent management. It is assumed that any property is not in violation of any applicable codes, ordinances, statutes, or other government regulations. Care has been taken to obtain all information from reliable sources. All data has been verified so far as possible, however, the consultant/appraiser can neither guarantee nor be responsible for accuracy of information provided by others. The consultant/appraiser shall not be required to give testimony or attend court by reason of this report unless subsequent contractual arrangements are made, including payments of additional fees for such services as described in the fee schedule and contract engagement. Loss or alteration of any of this report invalidates the entire report. Possession of this report or a copy thereof does not imply right of publication or use for any purpose by any person other than to whom it is addressed, without prior written consent of the consultant/appraiser. Neither all nor any part of the content in this report, nor copy thereof, shall be conveyed by anyone, including the client, to the public through advertising, public relations, news, sales or other media, without the prior expressed written consent of the consultant/appraiser--particularly as to value conclusions, identity of the consultant/appraiser, or any reference to any professional society or institute or to any initialed designation conferred upon the consultant/appraiser as stated in his qualification. Wilson Report 1/26/17 5 MEMORANDUM Date: October 2, 2017 To: Mike Clugston, Associate Planner From: Jeanie McConnell, Engineering Program Manager Subject: PLN20170040 — Landscape Plan Modification Wilson —133 411 Ave N Engineering has reviewed the subject application and found the information provided is consistent with Title 18 Edmonds Community Development Code & Engineering standards. It is requested that the following be included as a condition of project approval. 1) Trees shall be fell onto private property. 2) 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. 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. 5) 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. Thank you. City of Edmonds Attachment 3 PLN20170040 City of Edmonds Land Use Application ❑ ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW ❑ COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ❑ HOME OCCUPATION f' FORMAL SUBDIVISION ❑ SHORT SUBDIVISION rl LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT Cl PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT In OFFICIAL STREET MAP AMENDMENT STREET VACATION r REZONE SHORELINE PERMIT VARIANcr],/ REASONABLE USE EXCEPTION OTHER: 1V, ' �'e+mo� FILE# PL_A1M%7C_VV0ZONE FZ25- DATE r# REC'D BY T C, IW . FEE RECEIPT # HEARING DATE A0 I HE >1STAFF ^^^^iiiT��❑0 PB ❑ ADB ❑ CC • PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THE APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC RECORD • PROPERTY ADDRESS OR LOCATION L_ � V PROJECT NAME (IF APPLICABLE) PROPERTY yOyWNER vet, ,_ CId 1 �� t PHONE # 11,1'3 D H 2 a D ADDRESS_ EU 'k `a \ (� �dtt`otiRS V,-r,4 q-2W, ,U E-MAIL K(31_%AA_--%1.(.0rf-%\x# TAX ACCOUNT# SEC._ TWP. RNG. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTOR PROPOSED USE (ATTACH COVER LETTER AS NECESSARY) 1ReVh0J U I S S (rtv..lSot. L.1t,[eS5 �J`Qe tn5 rem ��ce4egi- DESCRIBE HOW THE PROJECT MEETS APPLICABLE CODES (ATTACH (ATTACHCOVER LETTER ASNECESSARY%e— �n`0q eAo+ \LQ4 APPLICANT We1�+C[�J �e"i PHONE # ADDRESS eCw A��'I t��G d o E-MAIL yy,i .e,ate `�5 Vll�i 1. GOvyl FAX # cbNTACT PERSON/AGENT 1�1e � C ` S V V\ PI10NE # ADDRESS. ' =`^me, E-MAIL e ICC�a ma` ` Lo FAX # The undersigned applicant, and his/her/its heirs, and assigns, in consideration on the processing of the application agrees to release, indemnify, defend and hold the City of Edmonds harmless from any and all damages, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising from any action or infraction based in whole or part upon false, misleading, inaccurate or incomplete information furnished by the applicant, his/her/its agents or employees. Ry my signature, I certify that the information and exhibits herewith submitted are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and that I am authorized to file this aPD Iicatl0 the beh f the vmer�as listed below. c! il- 6V l SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT/AGENT DATE � Property Owner's Authorization I, certify under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of �Vashington 41 the of owing is a true and correct statement: I have authorized the above Applicant/Agent to apply for the subject land use application, and grant my permission for the public officials and the staff of the City of Edmonds to enter the subject property for the purposes of ins ction and sting attendant to this application. SIGNATURE OF OWNER — "- , — L DAT 61 Questions? Call (425) 771-0220. Attachment 4 Revised on 8122112 B - Land Use Application PLN20170040