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Home My WebLink AboutPermit PL10-040 - FOSTERVIEW ESTATE HOA - MOSLEY TREE REMOVAL PERMITFOSTERVIEW ESTATE 4287 S 137T" ST PL1 0-040 L10-046 TREE CLEARING City of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor Department of Community Development Jack Pace, Director NOTICE OF DECISION TO: \l Reverend S. Allen Mosley, Applicant Fosterview Homeowners' Association, Owner King County Assessor, Accounting Division Washington State Department of Ecology Elaine Ayotte N Sunny and Brett Mulholland October 7, 2010 This letter serves as a notice of decision and is issued pursuant to TMC 18.104.170 on the following project and permit approval. I. PROJECT INFORMATION Project File Number: L10-046 Applicant: Reverend S. Allen Mosley Type of Permit Applied for: Tree Clearing Permit Project Description: The project proposal is to obtain a tree clearing permit to remove four trees from a Type 3 wetland and wetland buffer area located within a sensitive areas tract owned by the Fosterview Estates Home Owners' Association. All four of the trees proposed for removal are Cottonwood trees, one of which is noted as hazardous in both estimates for tree cutting submitted with application materials. The hazard tree proposed for removal is 10 feet in diameter. Location: Just south of the property located at 4287 S 137th Street, within parcel number 261200-TRCT. Associated Files: PL10-040 (Project File) Comprehensive Plan Designation/Zoning District: Low Density Residential (LDR) II. DECISION SEPA Determination: The City SEPA Responsible Official has previously determined that this application does not require a SEPA threshold determination because it is categorically exempt. JR Page 1 of 3 10/07/2010 C:\Temp\XPGrpWise\L10-046 FosterviewEstates TreePermit NOD.doc 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #100 • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • Phone 206-431-3670 • Fax: 206-431-3665 • • Decision on Substantive Permit: The City Community Development Director has determined that the application for a Tree Clearing Permit does comply with applicable City and state code requirements and has approved removal of one hazard tree with the condition that two replacement trees be planted in fall 2010. III. YOUR APPEAL RIGHTS The Decision on this Permit Application is a Type 1 decision pursuant to Tukwila Municipal Code §18.104.010. Other land use applications related to this project may still be pending. One administrative appeal to the City Hearing Examiner of the Decision on the Permit itself is permitted. A party who is not satisfied with the outcome of the Hearing Examiner appeal process may file an appeal in King County Superior Court from the Hearing Examiner's decision. IV. PROCEDURES AND TIME FOR APPEALING In order to appeal the Community Development Director decision on the Permit Application, a written notice of appeal must be filed with the Department of Community Development within 14 days of the issuance of this Decision; that is by October 21, 2010. The requirements for such appeals are set forth in Tukwila Municipal Code ch. 18.116. All appeal materials shall be submitted to the Department of Community Development. Appeal materials MUST include: 1. The name of the appealing party. 2. The address and phone number of the appealing party; and if the appealing party is a corporation, association or other group, the address and phone number of a contact person authorized to receive notices on the appealing party's behalf. 3. A statement identifying the decision being appealed and the alleged errors in the decision, including any specific challenge to an MDNS. 4. The Notice of Appeal shall identify (a) the specific errors of fact or errors in application of the law in the decision being appealed; (b) the harm suffered or anticipated by the appellant, and (c) the relief sought. The scope of an appeal shall be limited to matters or issues raised in the Notice of Appeal. 5. Appeal fee of $515. V. APPEAL HEARINGS PROCESS Any administrative appeal regarding the Permit shall be conducted as a closed record hearing before the Hearing Examiner based on the information presented to the Community Development Director, who made the original decision. No new evidence or testimony will be permitted during the appeal hearing. Parties will be allowed to present oral argument based on the information presented to the Community Development Director before their decision was issued. The Hearing Examiner's decision on the appeal is the City's final decision. Any party wishing to challenge the Hearing Examiner's decision on this application must file an appeal pursuant to the procedures and time limitations set forth in RCW ch. 36.70C. An appeal challenging a DNS, an MDNS or an EIS may be included in such an appeal. If no appeal of the Hearing Examiner's decision is properly filed in Superior Court within such time limit, the Decision on this permit will be final. The City's decision to issue a DNS, an MDNS or an EIS is final for this permit and any other pending permit applications for the development of the subject property. JR Page 2 of 3 C:\Temp\XPGrpWise\L 10-046_FosterviewEstates_TreePermit_NOD.doc 10/07/2010 • - —_'PECTION OF INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION Project materials including the application, any staff reports, and other studies related to the permits are available for inspection at the Tukwila Department of Community Development, 6300 Southcenter Blvd., Suite 100, Tukwila, Washington 98188 from Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The project planner is Jaimie Reavis, who may be contacted at 206-431-3659 for further information. Property owners affected by this decision may request a change in valuation for their property tax purposes. Contact the King County Assessor's Office for further information regarding property tax valuation changes. Department of Community11 `evelopment City of Tukwila JR Page 3 of 3 C:\Temp\XPGrpWise\L 10-046_FosterviewEstates_TreePermit_NOD.doc 10/07/2010 qv eitg Department Of Community AFFIDAVIT al .l u11wiea I Development OF DISTRIBUTION I, Svedahl HEREBY DECLARE THAT: _Teri X Notice of Decision Project Name: Rev Allen Mosley, Fosterview HOA Determination of Non -Significance Mailing requested by: Minnie haliwal for Jaimie Notice of Public Meeting Reavis O'C4i Ce(2L/C- _,- Mitigated Determination of Non - Significance Board of Adjustment Agenda Packet Determination of Significance & Scoping Notice Board of Appeals Agenda Packet Notice of Action Planning Commission Agenda Packet Official Notice Short Subdivision Agenda Notice of Application Shoreline Mgmt Permit Notice of Application for Shoreline Mgmt Permit _ _ FAX To Seattle Times Classifieds Mail: Gail Muller Classifieds PO Box 70 - Seattle WA 98111 Other: Was mailed to each of the addresses listed/attached on this _8 day of _October in the year 2010 W:\USERS\TERIWFFIDAVIT OF DISTRIBUTION.DOC Project Name: Rev Allen Mosley, Fosterview HOA Project Number: L10-046, Tree Clearing Mailing requested by: Minnie haliwal for Jaimie Mailer's signature: Reavis O'C4i Ce(2L/C- _,- W:\USERS\TERIWFFIDAVIT OF DISTRIBUTION.DOC • City of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor Department of Community Development Jack Pace, Director MEMORANDUM DATE: July 26, 2010 TO: Jack Pace, Director, Department of Community Development FROM: Jaimie Reavis, Assistant Planner RE: L10-046 Tree Clearing Permit for FosterView Estates (Reverend S. Allen Mosley) BACKGROUND: The Reverend S. Allen Mosley has applied for a tree clearing permit to remove four trees from a Type 3 wetland and wetland buffer area located to the south of his home within a sensitive areas tract owned by the FosterView Estates Home Owners' Association. All four of the trees proposed for removal are Cottonwood trees, one of which is noted as hazardous in both estimates for tree cutting submitted with application materials. The hazard tree proposed for removal is 10 feet in diameter. The applicant requested permission to remove the hazard tree prior to issuance of the tree permit due to his concerns related to the condition of the tree and its proximity to his house. Staff agreed to allow the applicant to remove the tree prior to permit issuance, under the condition that he plant two replacement trees as mitigation for the one to be removed. Staff provided the applicant with a list of tree species appropriate for replacement of the one hazard tree to be removed, and suggested he plant the replacement trees in the fall to promote better plant establishment. On July 12, 2010, staff received phone calls and emails, and two comment letters from neighboring residents who expressed concern about the tree clearing permit and the possibility of trees being removed from the sensitive area. The first comment letter, from Elaine Ayotte, expressed her concern that the sensitive area and habitat it provides for wildlife including hawks, woodpeckers, owls, and rabbits be protected by the City of Tukwila from disturbance. She stated that she believes the trees are beautiful and contribute to the ecology of the sensitive area, and requested staff examine the trees to prevent "capricious removal of a valuable ecological asset." The second comment letter received was from Sunny Mulholland, who expressed that she and her husband value their proximity to the sensitive area, and the view of the trees and wildlife from her home. She is concerned that all the trees to be removed may not pose a hazard, and she requested staff conduct a site visit to determine whether removal of all four trees is justified. She was also concerned about the type of trees to be replanted in place of the hazard tree, and suggested that Tukwila's Urban Environmentalist oversee the replanting project and advise the Foster View Estates Homeowner's Association on which trees are best to plant within the sensitive area. Staff met with Sunny Mulholland on July 12, and conducted a site visit to assess the condition of the trees proposed for removal. The tree shown as a hazard tree in application materials had not yet been removed at the time the site visit was conducted, and was verified by staff to be a hazard tree during the site visit. One of the three trees to be removed was dead, but was identified as one that should not be removed because it provides a habitat feature for birds in the area and is not located near adjacent structures in such a way as to pose a threat to JR Page 1 of 2 07/27/2010 H:\Tree Clearing Permits\Fosterview HOA\L 10-046 FosterviewEstates TreePermit.doc 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #100 • Tukwila, Washington 98188 • Phone 206-431-3670 • Fax: 206-431-3665 • • property. The other two trees were not located immediately adjacent to any structures, and did not meet the definition in Tukwila Municipal Code section 18.06.395 of a Hazard Tree, which is "a tree with a structural defect or disease, or which impedes safe vision or traffic flow, or otherwise currently poses a threat to life or property." Due to (1) the location of the trees within a wetland and wetland buffer area which provides wildlife habitat, (2) the location of the dead tree far from adjacent structures so as not to pose a threat to property; and (3) the healthy condition of two of the trees that were not identified as hazard trees in application materials for this permit, staff determined that only the hazard tree should be permitted to be removed at this time. Due to the hazard tree's location within the sensitive area, two replacement trees shall be planted in the fall as mitigation for the hazard tree removal. Staff observed the healthy condition of two Western Red Cedar trees in the applicant's yard, and recommends the applicant plant two Western Red Cedars within the sensitive area as replacement for removal of the hazard tree. RECOMMENDATION: Approve removal of the one hazard tree only. The other three trees requested to be removed shall remain. The applicant shall coordinate with staff to determine the location and method of planting the replacement trees, and to arrange inspection of replacement trees to be planted in fall 2010. Attachments: a. Email from Elaine Ayotte (dated July 12, 2010) b. Letter from Sunny Mulholland (received by email July 12, 2010) JR Page 2 of 2 H:\Tree Clearing Permits\Fosterview HOA\L10-046_FosterviewEstates_TreePermit.doc 07/27/2010 • • Jaimie Reavis - Fwd: trees in sensitive areas • Page l of 2 From: To: Date: 07/12/2010 11:05 AM Subject: Fwd: trees in sensitive areas Attachments: Jamie, Thank you for the information this morning. I am hoping that any further action on this sensitive wetland gets intense review. We have so little open area left that it is very important to protect it. I was watching a family of hawks yesterday that nest in the area. We see woodpeckers, owls, rabbits there. It is their home. Incursion into their environment is upsetting and can uproot them. There are nests and feeding areas in the trees. The trees are beautiful and contribute to overall good ecology. I appreciate any further review of this situation and hope that this area can be saved from capricious removal of a valuable ecological asset. Thank you. Elaine Ayotte 16319 45 Place S Tukwila, WA Forwarded Message From: Tukwila@ci.tukwila.wa.us To: "Elaine Ayotte" <meayotte@comcast.net> Cc: "Nora Gierloff" <Nora-G@ci.tukwila.wa.us> Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 8:54:15 AM Subject: Re: trees in sensitive areas Hello Ms. Ayotte. You may want to contact the Department of Community Development at 206 431-3670 to speak with someone from the Planning Division regarding your questions. Additionally, I have copied Nora Gierloff, the Deputy Director on this email for a response. Thank you. Christy O'Flaherty, CMC City Clerk »> On 07/11/2010 at 10:15 pm, in message <109AFA7C-A231-4619-83CF- F7998A0145BE@comcast.net>, Elaine Ayotte <meayotte@comcast.net> wrote: Hello, I am a new resident of Tukwila and I am concerned about tree clearing in sensitive areas. I have heard that a permit was issued for a cottonwood tree to be cleared from a green belt area adjacent to 13731 44th S early on file://C:\temp\XPGrpWise\4C3AF6DCtuk-mail6300-po100168626D 1EE2D 1\GW } 00001... 07/14/2010 • • Monday July 12th. A tree company, AAgro, says that they have a.permit to remove the tree from the green belt. Under what conditions is a tree clearing permit issued for a sensitive area? Do the neighbors have to be notified as to the reason for the removal and regarding the resultant noise and probable pollution? Does AAgro really have a valid permit? Has a city arborist verified that the tree needs to be removed? No trees in the area appear to be dead. What recourse does a citizen have to protest the removal of a tree from a sensitive area? Can this removal be delayed until more information is available regarding the necessity of removal and/or mitigations are in place regarding safe, nondamaging access to the sensitive area? I would appreciate some answers as soon as possible, hopefully before a healthy tree is removed from this sensitive area and valuable wetlands are damaged. Thank you. Elaine Ayotte 16419 45 Place S Tukwila 206-909-2642 Page 2 of 2, file://C:\temp\XPGrpWise\4C3AF6DCtuk-mail6300-po 100168626D 1 EE2D 1\GW 100001... 07/14/2010 • • Dear Jaimie, Thank you for your help and consideration today. I would like to go on record with my concerns with the tree clearing permit application filed with the City of Tukwila by the Foster View Estates Homeowner's Association on July 8, 2010. First of all, let me explain how I learned of the tree removal. On the evening of July 9, 2010, my husband and I found a note stuck in our door from an independent tree service worker- one Chris Murphy of AAGRO Tree Service. The note stated that he would be taking a tree down in the sensitive area next to our house on Monday July 12, and he left his number asking us to call him. My husband called him and Mr. Murphy said that he had a city permit to cut the tree down and that he had the right to enter our property to gain access to the sensitive area to cut down the tree. My husband expressed concern and asked a lot of questions, and the phone call was lost somehow. On Saturday July llth, I learned of a Tukwila City Council Chat that was to take place from 10 am -12 noon that day. So I attended and spoke with Councilwoman Joan Hernandez about this tree issue. Ms. Hernandez actually visited my property after the Council Chat to look at the sensitive area and the at risk tree. She told me I should call the City of Tukwila Community Development Department on Monday morning, and to attend the Community Affairs & Parks Committee meeting regarding the Sensitive Areas Ordinance at 5 pm Monday evening, as well as the City Council Committee of Whole Meeting at 7 pm Monday evening, to voice my concerns. I said I would. Mr. Murphy called my husband back on Sunday July llth, and again said he was planning on using our property to get to the sensitive area and the tree. My husband said he was not comfortable with this, especially without seeing a permit and knowing more about the tree removal. That is when Mr. Murphy called my husband a choice name and said that the tree was coming down first thing in the morning whether we liked it or not. The morning of Monday July 12th, I called the City of Tukwila's Community Development Department and spoke with Jaimie Reavis, Assistant Planner, at great length concerning this issue. That is when I learned that there is indeed an approved tree permit for the removal of said 'hazardous tree'. I was also informed that there is a pending permit for the removal of three more trees in the sensitive area. 1 was concerned and said I would like to give some input regarding the pending tree permit. Jaimie Reavis set up an appointment at 1:15 pm on Monday July 12th for my husband and I to express our concerns about the tree permit issue with herself, Sandra Whiting and Minnie Dhaliwal. The meeting was very productive and I felt relieved to be able to express my concerns regarding tree removal in this sensitive area. Later that day, Jaimie and Sandra came out to my property and the property of the homeowner who applied for the tree clearing permit to see the trees at issue here. The hazardous tree was, in fact, deemed to have a lot of rot and it will need to come down. The other three trees, while the permit is still pending, will probably not need to come down, it appears. The prompt and helpful nature of everyone in the Community Development Department has been amazing. I am very appreciative. The tree cutter, Mr. Murphy, appears to have really inflamed this situation. I have learned from Jaimie and Sandra that he would have needed to receive written permission from us to enter our property. We bought our house at 13731 44th Ave S. in February of this year, 2010. One of the assets of our property which motivated us to buy our house was its proximity to the sensitive area of trees and wildlife. We have further learned that it is a wetlands buffer and serves a purpose as a home for wildlife and native trees, shrubs and other plants. There is a family of four Cooper's Hawks who live in this protected sensitive area, we see them flying and hunting daily. We see rabbits in this area daily. We see owls, woodpeckers and other birds, raccoons and coyotes. This is an area that needs to be preserved and protected. We cannot take down healthy trees simply because some homeowners are worried trees may fall. I understand that a hazardous or diseased tree should be inspected and it should be determined if it is a risk. However, it needs to be taken into consideration that this is a sensitive area, and the preservation of the vegetation within it should be looked at very closely and taken very seriously. Upon looking over the tree ordinance, I support a revision of the tree ordinance and regulations. They are vague and don't appear to protect the trees enough. I do not want a precedent to be set with individuals being able to acquire permits to remove trees so easily. In the instance of these four at risk trees, it is my understanding that an environmental impact statement doesn't even have to be done. I am also concerned about the replanting of native species of trees to replace the hazardous tree that is going to be cut down. I think it would be wise to have a city employee (Sandra Whiting, Urban Environmentalist for the City of Tukwila, suggested she could be this person) oversee the replanting project and advise the Foster View Estates Homeowner's Association on which trees she recommends as best for that area. A positive thing that came out of this whole tree clearing issue, is that my husband and I are committed to being involved with the upkeep of the sensitive area next to our home, as well as other sensitive areas in the entire City of Tukwila We are also planning on keeping informed of, as well as giving input on, the Sensitive Areas Ordinance. We would love to be involved in Stream Team, and be on a Citizen Board that will hopefully be developed in order to aid in revising the tree ordinance for the City of Tukwila. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Sunny and Bret Mulholland 13731 44th Ave S. Tukwila, WA 98168 206-697-6246 or 206-276-2716 • Page 1 of 2 Jaimie Reavis - Tree replacement list with photos From: Sandra Whiting To: allenmosle@aol.com; fosterviewhoa@aol.com Date: 07/08/2010 5:03 PM Subject: Tree replacement list with photos CC: Jaimie Reavis; Minnie Dhaliwal Attachments: Jaimie Reavis; Minnie Dhaliwal Dear Reverend Mosley, It was nice to meet you at the counter today and talk about the tree replacement plan and the possibility of meeting with the homeowners association to discuss the dos and don'ts for maintaining the wetland and stream on the property. I have made up and attached a list of suggested trees for replacement of the cottonwoods being removed from the wetland/wetland buffer. There are small photos included so you can get an idea of what the leaves/flowers look like. As I mentioned, because the trees being removed are in a sensitive area, the replacement trees must be native to the Puget Sound region. The trees on the list vary in their mature size, but would be suited to planting in a moist to dry area. I understand from talking with Jaimie Reavis (the planner that took in your tree clearing application), that you would like to remove the large tree, that presents the greatest hazard as early as Monday. Given that it is hazardous, that would be acceptable. Regarding the removal of the other hazard trees, we noticed that one of your quotes gave you a bid for topping the trees. Topping a tree should never be done (unless it is under an overhead utility line) and it is a very poor tree management practice as it weakens the tree and the regrowth (and cottonwoods will regrow) comes in weaker and more brittle and subject to breakage and wind damage - thus increasing the hazard. It is better to completely remove the tree, rather than topping it. In order to reduce your cost, you are encouraged to have the tree removal company put the Togs from the tree removal into the wetland buffer or wetland, as it provides good wildlife habitat. That way you would only need to have the leafy branches chipped and hauled off-site, which should represent a cost savings. You could save some of the chips on-site for mulching around the replacement trees. I recommend that the tree replacement planting be done in the fall to take advantage of cooler weather and the rainy season to help get the trees established. You will still be required to water the trees during the next dry season and weed around them. We would like to see this work done by the end of September and will schedule an inspection in early October as part of the compliance with your tree removal permit. Some nurseries where native trees can be purchased (you would need to call to confirm availability) are: Furney's Nursery 21215 Pacific Highway South Des Moines, WA 98198 206-878-8761 Thor's Native Plants 25328 186th Ave SE Auburn, WA 98042 253-905-5736 Teufel Nursery file://C:\temp\XPGrpWise\4C3604DBtuk-mail6300-po 100168626D 1 EDDB 1 \GW } 00001... 07/23/2010 • 24202 Frager Rd S. Kent, WA 98032 253-373-0330 • Page 2 of 2 I look forward to meeting with your group in the near future. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Sandra Whiting Sandra Whiting Urban Environmentalist City of Tukwila Department of Community Development 6300 Southcenter Blvd., Suite 100 Tukwila, WA 98188 206-431-3663 file://C:\temp\XPGrpWise\4C3604DBtuk-mail6300-po100168626D1 EDDB 1\GW}00001... 07/23/2010 • Tree Replacement List for Foster View Homeowners Association Common name Latin name Exposure Moisture requirements Eventual height Avail. Ease Bitter cherry h, '- 1 . III1V,s t1 '.',L. 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AI/en/ /0,338/L cf2g? x/37 Si IDATE: 47-9—/0 HOME PHONE: TbtCKLJ r A COMMENTS: IFAX: CELL: 7aP v WORK PHONE: We hereby submit specifications and estimate for: 1). TAKC ,Da w.. i l L -pi) -O"/ 57- 2). 'I7z - (CtPPka x %3 cYCC 3). / ✓` 4). 8 o fix,. flot2 A/cLok 5 ;15 /.1.0H1.e. 5). /145 a x.sress. i % )„,T /2y1 > 6). 7-73 /4, .S 4- Q CLur�•J s 7). 8). IJc,J/� 9). 10). *To P pod TL 11). 12). 13). 14). 5). o.,./y. /11-I C.&7tZ., -5 '7- 12(9- 2 - Z60c.1 eiCt.3rc gn/may / RECEIVED JUL 0 8 20101 C QMMUMTY tg_vaLOPNIENT / )(172.4•/-44_ /I-1 z CJsr dy< cc s ore. l mkS 4//fox 'Z /Yfi x o Definitions: Removal means taking of something down, never does it refer to hauling or stump grinding. Stump grinding and wood removal are separate charges. Firewood means rounds; to be left where cut-up. Any moving would be additional charges. If logs are taken, firewood means anything too small to go on the truck and too big for the chipper. Full payment upon completion of job, unless other arrangements have been made. 20% interest charge after 30 days. Coupon nO..t to be combined with Visa or MasterCard. All material is guaranteed to be as specified. All work to be completed in a workmanlike manner according to standard practices. Any alteration or deviation from above specification will become an extra charge over and above the estimate. All agreements contingent upon strikes, accident or delays beyond our control. Homeowner to mark trees if away from work site, and will not hold C.C.C.I. responsible for errors. My timber tax to be paid by the homeowner. The above prices specifications are hereby accepted. You are authorized to do the work as specified. Payment will be made as outlined above. Signature Date i RECEIVED JUL' Q 8 20101 COMMUNITY OV LOPMENT 4287 S 137th St. Tukwila, WA 98188 T206-402-6854 FostenriewHOAeaol.com • City of Tukwila Department of Community Development 6300 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila„ WA 98188 Date 7/8/10 Dear Sandra Whiting, Fostervfew Estates HOA We are requesting a permit to remove 4 trees in our common green area of the Fosterview Estate HOA. These tress are all Cottonwoods and are hazardous to the home owners property as well as occupants. We are requesting permission to remove them on 7/12/2010 as one of them is an emanate danger to the community, as it has a large rotten area in the middle of the tree. (See attached picture) There is a total of four tree all of which are Cotton Woods the largest is 10 feet round the remaining tree are less than 7 feet round. We also request that you help us in planning the replacements according to the specification of the green belt area. We have two quotes for cutting the trees down in compliance with the green belt area, both of which were recommended by John Howat in the Public Works department. Thank you for pushing this issue through as quickly as possible as we have been advised by John as well as the removal teams these trees are of great danger to the community. 4Sincerely y urs, Rev.Allen Allen Mosley 4287 S 137th St. Tukwila, WA 98168 T206-402-6854 FoRterviewHOA@aol.coru • • Fosterview Estates HOA City of Tukwila Department of Community Development 6300 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila„ WA 98188 Date 7/8/10 Dear Sandra Whiting, We are requesting a permit to remove 4 trees in our common green area of the Fosterview Estate HOA. These tress are all Cottonwoods and are hazardous to the home owners property as well as occupants. We are requesting permission to remove them on 7/12/2010 as one of them is an emanate danger to the community, as it has a large rotten area in the middle of the tree. (See attached picture) There is a total of four tree all of which are Cotton Woods the largest is 10 feet round the remaining tree are less than 7 feet round. We also request that you help us in planning the replacements according to the specification of the green belt area. We have two quotes for cutting the trees down in compliance with the green bett area, both of which were recommended by John Howat in the Public Works department. Thank you for pushing this issue through as quickly as possible as we have been advised by John as well as the removal teams these trees are of great danger to the community. Rev.Steven Allen Mosley FosterView HOA Tree Ledger Cotton Wood Tree with Rot Cotton Wood Tree Cotton Wood Tree Cotton Wood Tree July1 2010 July1 2010 July1 2010 July1 2010 Item 1 Tree 10 feet 1 tree 7 feet 1 tree 7 feet 1 tree 7 feet Replace 2 tree 1 Tree 1 Tree 1 Tree Recommended Tree Per Sandra Per Sandra Per Sandra Per Sandra • Jaimie Reavis - Tree replacement list with photos From: Sandra Whiting To: allenmosle@aol.com; fosterviewhoa@aol.com Date: 07/08/2010 5:03 PM Subject: Tree replacement list with photos CC: Jaimie Reavis; Minnie Dhaliwal Attachments: Jaimie Reavis; Minnie Dhaliwal Page 1 of 2 41111.1,1101111111~111111M.CRAOMMI01.14. Dear Reverend Mosley, It was nice to meet you at the counter today and talk about the tree replacement plan and the possibility of meeting with the homeowners association to discuss the dos and don'ts for maintaining the wetland and stream on the property. I have made up and attached a list of suggested trees for replacement of the cottonwoods being removed from the wetland/wetland buffer. There are small photos included so you can get an idea of what the leaves/flowers look like. As I mentioned, because the trees being removed are in a sensitive area, the replacement trees must be native to the Puget Sound region. The trees on the list vary in their mature size, but would be suited to planting in a moist to dry area. I understand from talking with Jaimie Reavis (the planner that took in your tree clearing application), that you would like to remove the large tree, that presents the greatest hazard as early as Monday. Given that it is hazardous, that would be acceptable. Regarding the removal of the other hazard trees, we noticed that one of your quotes gave you a bid for topping the trees. Topping a tree should never be done (unless it is under an overhead utility line) and it is a very poor tree management practice as it weakens the tree and the regrowth (and cottonwoods will regrow) comes in weaker and more brittle and subject to breakage and wind damage - thus increasing the hazard. It is better to completely remove the tree, rather than topping it. In order to reduce your cost, you are encouraged to have the tree removal company put the logs from the tree removal into the wetland buffer or wetland, as it provides good wildlife habitat. That way you would only need to have the leafy branches chipped and hauled off-site, which should represent a cost savings. You could save some of the chips on-site for mulching around the replacement trees. I recommend that the tree replacement planting be done in the fall to take advantage of cooler weather and the rainy season to help get the trees established. You will still be required to water the trees during the next dry season and weed around them. We would like to see this work done by the end of September and will schedule an inspection in early October as part of the compliance with your tree removal permit. Some nurseries where native trees can be purchased (you would need to call to confirm availability) are: Furney's Nursery 21215 Pacific Highway South Des Moines, WA 98198 206-878-8761 Thor's Native Plants 25328 186th Ave SE Auburn, WA 98042 253-905-5736 Teufel Nursery file://C:\Documents and Settings\Jaimie-R\Local Settings\Temp\XPgrpwise\4C3604DBtu... 07/12/2010 • • 24202 Frager Rd S. Kent, WA 98032 253-373-0330 Page 2 of 2 I look forward to meeting with your group in the near future. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Sandra Whiting Sandra Whiting Urban Environmentalist City of Tukwila Department of Community Development 6300 Southcenter Blvd., Suite 100 Tukwila, WA 98188 206-431-3663 file://C:\Documents and Settings\Jaimie-R\Local Settings\Temp\XPgrpwise\4C3604DBtu... 07/12/2010 • • CITY OF TUKWILA Deportment of Community Development 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 Telephone: (206) 431-3670 FAX (206) 431-3665 E-mail: tukplan(aci.tukwila.wans AFFIDAVIT OF OWNERSHIP AND HOLD HARMLESS PERMISSION TO ENTER PROPERTY STATE OF WASHINGTON RECEIVED JUL' o8 20101 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ss COUNTY OF KING The undersigned being duly swom and upon oath states as follows: 1. I am the current owner of the property which is the subject of this application. 2. All statements contained in the applications have been prepared by me or my agents and are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. 3. The application is being submitted with my knowledge and consent 4. Owner grants the City, its employees, r� contractors or other mpresentatives the right to enter upon Owner's real property, located at 'F2X . L3 S . `7,41' ILA/ (AU 6 c 1 Gg for the purpose of application review, for the limited time necessary to complete that purpose. 5. Owner agrees to hold the City harmless for any loss or damage to persons or property occurring on the private property during the City's entry upon the property, unless the loss or damage is the result of the sole negligence of the City. 6. Non -responsiveness to a City information request for ninety (90) or more days, shall be cause to cancel the application(s) without rr imd of fees. r .1 �j, �j EXECUTED at l lk�lL (city), W iN (stage), on 01� v , 20 2 C �� Print Name—Rev . '5 .N.1-634-1 111 31. Address 42.43—}. 5 • �'J 3 :114 4 {.t Lk Y °z1?1(0 ft Phone Number Lz06 — `D g5-14 Signature 7e524. 0. 6.,27 7a-1 y On this day personally appeared before Inc t°verl Men mos I e l to me known to be the individual who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he/she signed the same as his/her volmdary act and deed for the uses and purposes mentioned therein. SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME ON THIS g DAY OF , 20 �,\ ' 4, 1–/LeA k a ((� e IfWer -e �' ON 4� N AR PUBLIC in and for the State of Washington Aitk, tit residing at (l e ll I GL 4 ii 4V IP My Commission expires on (9"7 AUB� b, h f- .�9, Jtt OnT/101% la e • CITY OF TUKWILA Department of Community Development 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 Telephone: (206) 431-3670 FAX (206) 431-3665 E-mail: tukplan@ci.tukwila.wa.us RECEIVED TREE CLEARING UL 0 8 2010 COMMUNITYPERMIT DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR STAFF USE ONLY Permits Plus Type: P -TREE Planner: v a yi l `. er RattytS File Number: („1 0- v Application Complete (Date: ) Project File Number: Application Incomplete (Date: ) Other File Numbers: NAME OF PROJECT / DEVELOPMENT: rrf- irt‘kn'ett.A LOCATION OF PROJECT/DEVELOPMENT:.Give street address or, if vacant, indicate lot(s), block and subdivision, access street, and nearest intersection. 42Z-* — � . l3'�- 11ttC- AALA , Q '( LIST ALL TAX LOT 1VUMBERS (this information may be found on your tax statement). 0-0370 DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR : The individual who: • has decision making authority on behalf of the owner/applicant in meetings with City staff, • has full responsibility for identifying and satisfying all relevant and sometimes overlapping development standards, and • is the priary contact with the City to whom all notices and reports willWesel be sent Name:P05-fr•O•W‘CAhl Rio - 5. AkGS 1 1 I✓ Address: ).-?"' / ' -�- v \ • -Th (-.U) . A- i GS to' 98765 Phone: 4K-- 31q AX: E- !A - l -c Q Q01. Ara /./. Date: 7 t2.pro t • .• .04 • • r • .��•• t �••S .. RF , x 3VE4 \JUL 08 2010 �y�v1MUN17Y h1 � OPMENT