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Home My WebLink AboutPermit L93-0073 - CITY OF TUKWILA - FOSTER GOLF COURSE LANDSCAPE DESIGN REVIEWl93-0073 13500 interurban avenue south foster golf course May 20, 1993 City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, Washington 98188 John W Rants, Mayor Rick Beeler Director Community Development City of Tukwila 6300 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, WA 98188 Dear Mr. Beeler, I am writing this letter on behalf of the City of Tukwila Parks and Recreation Department and Foster Golf Links to petition the City for an exemption related to the Interim Tree Ordinance #1659. The purpose of our petition is for the removal of two trees from the sixth fairway at Foster Golf Links. In 1992, the City Council adopted a Six -Year Master plan for Foster Golf Links. This year's portion of the Master Plan includes the design and construction of a new 5th green and two new grass tees, #6 and #8. In order for the 6th tee to be playable two trees will need to be removed —a Douglas Fir with a 30 ft. diameter canopy, and a leaf Maple with a 54 ft. diameter canopy. Within the City's golf course design plan, Doug Kotlar has designed a 6th tee which provides a normal 10,000 square foot tee that is esthetic, safe, and provides a quality golf experience. The two trees that are in question restrict the tee, and without their removal reduce the size of the tee by 70 %, thus making the tee impractical to build. It would also direct the tee shots of the players directly into the golfers on the seventh fairway. Removal of any trees on the golf course is not considered without first addressing public safety, the overall fit with the existing course, the ability to maintain the turf quality, and the playability of the course. Let me assure you all possible design alternatives have been considered before requesting this exemption. I am aware of the sensitive issue of removing tree canopy along the river's edge. This project, along with other portions of the master plan, include extensive addition of shrubs and trees. Mr. Kotlar's design includes an addition of 25 new Douglas Fir trees, 40 arborvitae emerald green shrub /trees, and 100 rhododendron shrubs. Please review the attached drawings_ for, , -., -� design detail. ' ` ` - `� WI 2 11 loq Phone: (206) 433 -1800 • City Hall Fax (206) 433 -1833 Ct c:vii 'iL •. 1 I DP v -7.i./ _t iJi \DENT We hope that you will seriously consider our exemption request. If I can be of further assistance in providing any additional information or answer any questions, please call me at Foster Golf Links, 242 -4221. Sincerely yours, Marty O'Brien Pro /Manager Foster Golf Links Enclosure cc: D. Williams RECEDED MAY 2 0 '1993 COMMUNITY Y DEVELOPMENT • PHONE f : 12 064313665 JUN.23.1993 9:17AM P 1 .OM : SFA ARCHITECTS SHONE NO. : 851 8395 Douglas R. Kotlar, Landscape Architect June 23, 1993 FAX TRANSMITTAL TO: Ann Seigenthaler City of Tukwila Community Development Fax 206- 431 -3665 Phone 206-431-3665 FROM: Douglas R. Kotlar Landscape Architect Fax 206-851-8395 Phone 206 - 851.7585 TOTAL SHEETS: 2 Dear Ann: REOENED JUN 2 31993 COMMUNI"i Y DEVELOPMENT Transmitted herewith is a copy of my proposed tree planting in the Shoreline Zone at Foster Golf Links for your review. I've tried to create a more natural look than a rigid 30 foot spacing allows. I also believe that given the existing tree cover, we can get by with 13 trees versus 15. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call me. Your expedition in reviewing this matter will be greatly appreciated as we are trying to get to 90% completion of construction documents by the end of the week. Yours Dou Land = pe Architect saws 78th Avenue Ct. NW. - Gig Harbor, WA 98335 • (206) 851 -7565 N d CO Cr; rn co ro CO zo D O 0_ PHONE NO. : 12064313665 x Douglas Fir 30' Dia. Canopy (to be removed) Big Leaf Maple 54 Dia. Canopy (to be Removed) RECEIVED ' J CO}�lli`vll. Nl f t( /"�f nFVELOPM7 . JUN 2 31993 • ----r 4- 6-8111. DOkale FitC !L 4 - 214." cN- rots.] EL1 64t& Z- 250 CAL. OtitkIki f MMkt ,- 2Yi cal- fkW7 Mt+ llgtr •_ City of Tukwila John W. Rants, Mayor Department of Community Development Rick Beeler, Director M E M O R A N D U M TO: Marty O'Brien, F FROM: Rick Beeler, D DATE: May 28, 1993 SUBJECT: New 6th Tee Golf Links Don Williams provided additional information to your May 20 request for an exception to Ordinance 1659, Interim Tree Ordinance (Ordinance). I understand the situation to be that no alternative exists to location of the new 6th tee where shown on the submitted maps. Therefore, the two subject significant trees will interfere with golf play from that new tee, potentially endangering the safety of players. I also estimate that existing tree canopy cover of Foster Links is greater than 20 %. Based upon the above only a waiver from the Ordinance is necessary. Per Sect. 3.4 additional tree canopy cover (3.8.A.1) is not required to replace the canopy lost by removal of the two trees. Therefore, you, do not need to replace the two trees to satisfy the permit requirements of the Ordinance. The remaining permit requirements are satisfied in the drawings you submitted with the following revisions per the Shoreline Zone. Because this property is within the Shoreline Zone, the Shoreline Master Program requires mitigation for removal of the two trees by placement of new trees along the Duwamish River between the two existing large groves of trees north and south of the new 6th tee. SIaridard practice is 2W1:72` inch caliper shade trees planted 30 feet on center. This performs the function of shading the water environment for fish habitat value, the goal of the Shoreline Zone and the Ordinance at Sect 1.1.C(1). These trees need to also be planted in.a manner that meets your objective of safe play on the 6th_tee. If you need detailed assistance call Ann Siegenthaler at X1685. 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite 1#100 • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • (206) 4313670' Fax (206) 431-3665 CITY OF TUKWILA �-- AVENUE SCALE 111 11E12 111.00 Douglas IL Kotlar Landscape Architect FOSTER GOLF LINKS 5th GREEN, 6th & 8th TEES .1( IOU 1 mist bit PLANT SCHEDULE GREEN TREE PLANTING DETAIL TREE STAKING DETAIL SHRUB PLANTING DETAIL FOSTER GOLF LINKS 5th GREEN, 6th & 8th TEES #7 GREEN