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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPermit PL16-0029 - SAYED AMAD - NON-SHORELINE TREE REMOVALSAYED AWAD TREE REMOVAL SITE APN: 3229200025 WITHDRWN CANCEL PARENT PROJECT NO: PL16-0029 PROJECT NO: L16-0032 MEMORANDUM TO: Laurie Anderson, Finance Dept. FROM: Teri Svedahl for Minnie Dhaliwal DATE: June 10, 2016, 2016 SUBJECT: SAYED AMAD, Tree Removal Refund for file L16-0032 (PL16-0029): see attached original receipt R000.322.900.04.00 $5.35 see attached original receipt R000.322.100.00.00 $107.00 Total refund amount: $112.35 4//' 7//�, Please issue a refund in the amount of $112.35 (One hundred twelve dollars and .35 cents). See above for breakdown of application refund Inspection of property was conducted by Planning Staff; it was determined a Tree Clearing permit would not be needed. Requesting refund of $112.35, application was withdrawn prior to review. *** PLEASE MAIL TO CUSTOMER AND ADVISE ME OF DATE AND CHECK #, OR FORWARD CHECK TO ME AND I WILL MAIL OUT TO CUSTOMER*** Check to be payable to: Sayed Affmcl '.J PO BOX 68255 Seattle WA 98188 Thank you! Teri Svedahl DCD Planning Approved for refund payment: Minnie Dhaliwal.. Planning Department Manager Teri Svedahl From: Carol Lumb Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2016 5:30 PM To: Teri Svedahl Cc: Andrea Cummins Subject: Withdrawal of application L16-0029 Hi Teri, The applicant for the tree cutting permit that is the subject off16-0029, Mr. Sayad Amad, has asked to have the tree cutting permit withdrawn. Andrea and I met him yesterday on the site where the trees are located to view the properly and assess whether removal of the trees would accomplish his stated goal, which is to open up the site so that t:he property is more visible to potential buyers. After viewing the property, which is extremely steep, and climbing to the mid -point of the property, Andrea and I talked with Mr. Amad about whether the removal of the trees would accomplish his stated goal of better visibility for the property. Our assessment is that removal of the trees would not accomplish that goal and that instead, Mr. Amad could trim bushes that are behind the trees and that would open the property up more. In addition, he could carve some steps into the slope so that people could more easily physically access the site. We said that the recommendation from staff would probably be to deny his request for tree removal given the steepness of the property and the potential for slope erosion and destabilization if the trees were removed. We said he could either request that his application be withdrawn or he could continue on, and then appeal the staff recommendation. I would appreciate it if you would start the paperwork so that a refund of $112.35 can be made to Mr. Amad for this application. Thanks very much. Let me know if you have any questions or need more information for the refund request. Carol Carotlumb, MCP, Senior Planner Department of Community Development City of iFukwiCa 630o Southcenter Blvd., Suite loo auk-wila, 1N.4 98188 206-431-3661 CaroCCurn 6@7uk,v%Cai.va.gov 2ukwita, the City of opportunity, the community of choice **My incoming and outgoing email messages are subject to public disclosure requirements per RCW 42.56** i Carol Lumb To: Subject: Dear Mr. Amad, sayed Oswani RE: 13801 Macadam Rd S Tukwila Your email below is sufficient for me to begin the process of refunding your fee for the tree cutting permit. It will probably be a couple weeks before you receive a check from the City. In the meantime, if you have any other questions about development of the property, please let me know. Sincerely, Carol Lumb From: sayed Oswani [mailto:sayed98188@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2016 3:36 PM To: Carol Lumb Subject: Re: 13801 Macadam Rd S Tukwila I really appreciate your time but I wished I was told that by the City when I came to ask these questions before buying the land. I didn't even get the name of the person who misled me by providing wrong info. I'm willing to cancel the application and ask for withdrawal. Please, let me know what should I do to get my application fee refunded. thanks On Thu, Jun 9, 2016 at 2:19 PM, Carol Lumb <Carol.Lumb@tukwilawa.gov> wrote:: Dear Mr. Amad, Thank you for your email and for meeting Andrea and me at your property yesterday for a site visit and assessment of site conditions. 0ur view continues to be that removing the trees (whether completely or leaving the stumps) will not achieve the goal of opening up the site so that prospective buyers can see into the property better. As we discussed yesterday, the views back into the site are blocked by the shrubs that are located behind the trees not the trees themselves. So cutting the trees down but leaving the stumps will not achieve your goal of providing better visibility into the property. By the cutting the trees, the leaf canopy will be removed, which will increase the amount of rain water that reaches the slope and the speed/intensity of the rainfall hitting the slope and with the tree dead, the roots will no longer be absorbing the water that reaches the slope from rainfall. These are benefits that trees provide to slope stability. 1 We discussed the possibility of trimming the shrubs behind the trees back so that iris possible to see further back into the property when we visited the site yesterday. That seems like a better option for marketing the site. Please let me know if you have other questions. Sincerely, Carol Lumb From: sayed Oswani [mailto:sayed98188@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2016 9:24 AM To: Carol Lumb Subject: Re: 13801 Macadam Rd S Tukwila Good morning Carol I was wondering if we can just cut the 5 trees and leave stumps and roots On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 12:07 PM, Carol Lumb <Carol.Lumb@tukwilawa.gov> wrote: Thank you. See you tomorrow. carol From: sayed Oswani [mailto:sayed98188@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2016 12:00 PM To: Carol Lumb Subject: Re: 13801 Macadam Rd S Tukwila 2 Parcel No 322920-0025 On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 10:55 AM, Carol Lumb <Carol.Lumb@tukwilawa.gov> wrote: Mr. Oswani, Do you have a parcel number for the property we are visiting tomorrow? Since there is no house on the property, the address you have provided does not show up in our data system — I did not make a note of the parcel number when we met at the counter. I would like to bring a map with me tomorrow that shows the property and the location of the street right of way. You can locate the parcel number on your King Courty property tax statement or in the documents from the sale of the property. Thank you. Carol From: sayed Oswani [mailto:sayed98188@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, June 06, 2016 12:47 PM To: Carol Lumb Subject: Re: 13801 Macadam Rd S Tukwila Thanks Mrs. Lumb Wednesday 9am will be great. You have a great day Sayed 206-455-3454 On Mon, Jun 6, 2016 at 11:36 AM, Carol Lumb <Carol.Lumb@tukwilawa.gov> wrote: Dear Mr. Oswani, Thank you for the photos of the trees. Could we meet at your property either this Wednesday at 9 a.m. or Thursday at 9 a.m.? Our environmentalist has time available both of those days. 3 / / \ Please let me know if one of those times works for you. If those times aren't good, then 1 will check further on Andrea's calendar. Thank you, Carol From: sayed Oswani [mailto:sayed98188@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, June 03, 2016 8:41 AM To: Carol Lumb Subject: 13801 Macadam Rd S Tukwila Good miring It was so pleasure meeting with you yesterday. Here are the pics for the 5 trees. I think the diameter are not so curate therefore I prefer to meet at the land. 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Date: 6/7/2016 Notes: 32zj 20- 002.6 King County GIS CENTER e CITY OF TUKWILA Department of Community Dev 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, Telephone: (206) 431-3670 TREE REMOVAL IVEI ND LANDSCAPE JUN 02 2016 MODIFICATION PERMIT Community Development APPLICATION FOR STAFF USE ONLY Planner: File Number: Ll6 — 63 „ Application Complete Date: Project File Number: fp4/o / t/Z ' ( Application Incomplete Date: Other File Numbers: ti (� NAME OF PROJECT/DEVELOPMENT: BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: LOCATION OF PROJECT/DEVELOPMENT: Give street address or, if vacant, indicate lot(s), block and subdivision, access street, and nearest intersection. 322410 -oo s LIST ALL TAX LOT NUMBERS (this information may be found on your tax statement). 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 primary contact with the City to whom all notices and reports will be sent. vJ aci Name: Address: Phone: E-mail: Signature: FAX: t'tAfatk PA'°r) tut y 1 is 2015 (o oq 00156, `��48l8� ti4 CITY OF TUKWILA Department of Community Development 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 Telephone: (206) 431-3670 AFFIDAVIT OF OWNERSHIP AND HOLD HARMLESS PERMISSION TO ENTER PROPERTY STATE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF KING The undersigned being duly sworn 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, agents, engineers, contractors or of r representativ the right to enter upon Owner's real property, located atyt y i !'for the purpose of application review, mp for the limited time necessaryo colete th t ©� C� �a✓� ' 9 p pp 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 refund of fees. 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This map is provided for information purposes only. Printed on 6/2/2016 ATe-e-S \ 'cvL ? v., tr,e.)2J --00c- plan itY1 Cee)3 7?-tlYrucvj ; • We, n-eR_A _Lc TY1cA Kt, e, vL "k C'e c-kk . I Ke_J cl arc \,‘", Go Irk )10- CciY)i AA okd k-V-0.1- w-ct Rotv,12- k 7noV -A.Vve,Se \-Y\ csY 0 mot ke ocA 5 L)0.1 cc ,e_A -Lo:\Q \ qpft, e-\ s et, 20 )( ti,oG cicd -V '3 Ov't •C\ -ksANA--C1S 3-6 Ve.. --h \n‘ frees -EIVED JU 02 2016 mmunity loPment r), re h r 0 CITY OF TUKWILA Department of Community Development 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 Telephone: (206) 431-3670 FAX: (206) 431-3665 TREE REMOVAL AND LANDSCAPE MODIFICATION PERMIT INFORMATION Tukwila's Tree Regulations (TMC 18.54) regulate the clearing of trees and understory vegetation in environmentally sensitive areas (wetlands, watercourses, and steep slopes, including their buffers). The City's Sensitive Areas Regulations also regulate vegetation removal within sensitive areas and their buffers. Generally, when significant (4 inches or more in diameter) trees are removed from sensitive areas, tree replacement is required. This permit should be used for tree removal in sensitive areas, when it does not involve significant vegetation clearing, i.e., when one or two trees are being removed. Trees must be replaced according to the replacement ratios established in the Tree Regulations (and presented below). Trees to be removed must be identified as to species and diameter at 4 feet above the ground (dba). A plan must be submitted detailing the number of replacement trees required, the proposed species and the proposed locations. Removal of trees that are hazardous do not require a tree removal permit, but the property owner must be able to document that the tree is hazardous' (if the hazard is not obvious, a risk assessment by a certified tree risk assessor2 may be required, and if in a wetland or water course or their buffer, replanting is required. Replacement trees in wetlands, watercourses and their buffers must be species native to the Puget Sound region and appropriate for the site (taking into account shade, moisture, and space requirements. Removal of trees or other landscaping from sites with required landscape plans that were approved under a permit is governed by Tukwila's Landscape Code (TMC 18.52). Per the Landscape Code, all approvedlandscaping must be maintained for the life of the project, which means trees or other landscaping may not be removed and trees may not be topped (except when there are overhead electrical lines threatened by tree canopy). Removal or topping of trees in required landscaped areas requires this permit and tree replacement with a species that will achieve a similar canopy at maturity (unless there are limitations of space). Landscape trees .must be replaced on a one-to-one ratio and at the size requirements specified in the code. Complete renovation/replacement of previously approved landscaping requires submittal of a full revised landscape plan. For tree removal in the Green/Duwamish Shoreline, a different permit and replacement ratio is required (Shoreline Tree Removal and Vegetation Clearing Permit). For tree removal in the public right-of-way, a special permit is required from the Public Works Department. PROCEDURES: At the time you submit your application you must have all of the items listed on the attached "Complete Application Checklist." You may request a waiver from items on the checklist that are not applicable to your project. Please discuss this waiver request with City staff either at a pre -application meeting or at the time of application submittal. Within 28 days of receiving your application, City staff will determine if it is complete based on the attached checklist. If not complete City staff will mail you a letter outlining what additional information is needed. If you do not submit requested materials within 90 days from the City's request for additional information the City may cancel your application. Once the application is complete it will be reviewed by the Director who will issue a decision to approve, modify or deny the application based on the review criteria. EXCEPTIONS: Per TMC 18.54.140 the Director of Community Development may grant exceptions for tree surveys required under the Tree Regulations when undue hardship may be created by strict compliance with the provisions of the chapter. An application for an exception must be submitted by the property owner to the Department of Community Development and shall accompany the Tree Removal and Landscape Modification Permit application. Definition of a hazardous tree (TMC 18.06.395) "a tree with a structural defect or disease, or which impedes the safe vision or traffic flow, or otherwise currently poses a threat to life or property". 2 International Society of Arborists, see: http://pnwisa.org/hire-an-arborist/isa-certified-arborist-directory/ A l +t c-I e,0 o/is (— h{j-Q;// pLk1 15 4 . o V9 For landscape plan modifications, tree replacement location or species to be planted may take into account space limitations, interference with above or below ground utilities, and existing tree species nearby. COMPLETE APPLICATION CHECKLIST The materials listed below must be submitted with your application unless specifically waived in writing by the Public Works Department and the Department of Community Development. Please contact each Department if you feel that certain items are not applicable to your project and should be waived. Application review will not begin until it is determined to be complete. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS MAY BE REQUIRED. The initial application materials allow project review to begin and vest the applicant's rights. However, the City may require additional information as needed to establish consistency with development standards. City Staff are available to answer questions about application materials at 206-431-3670 (Department of Community Development) and 206-433-0179 (Department of Public Works). Check items submitted with application Information Required. May be waived in unusual cases, upon approval of both Public Works and Planning APPLICATION MATERIALS: 1. Application Checklist one (1) copy, indicating items submitted with application. 2. Permit Fee: See Land Use Fee Schedule for standard application fee. 3. Completed Application Form and drawings (4 copies). 4. Completed and notarized Affidavit of Ownership and Hold Harmless Permission to Enter Property (1 copy attached). 5. One set of all plans reduced to either 8 1/2" x 11" or 11" x 17". "- Written response to the approval criteria at TMC 18.54.130. 1 rovid,E. 41(elvt&l .- 0-1' u iNi Nfri— / 7. Written response to the exception criteria at TMC 18.54.140 if any exceptions-are..requested. iv°-4-S a'vQ. / 8. Professional review of the replacement plan by a landscape archit t, certified arborist r a biologist hQ-u 79. Proposed time schedule of vegetation removal, relocation and/or rep rnent,-an other construction /LW' activities which may affect vegetation in sensitive areas, sensitive area buffers or in landscaped areas where a landscape plan was required and approved when the project was constructed.. 1 SITE PLAN: I 10. (a) The site plan must include a graphic scale, north arrow and project name. Maximum size 24" x 36". 1 (b) Existing and proposed building footprints and utilities. (c) Limits of construction. (d) Parking lots, driveways and fire access lanes. (e) Fences, rockeries and retaining walls. (f) Existing andproposed topography at 2-foot contour intervals. (g) Location of all sensitive areas (e.g. streams, wetlands, slopes over 15%, and their buffers and setbacks). (h Diameter, species name, location and canopy of existing significant trees. (i) Identification of all significant trees to be removed and/or relocated. /� j r iAnt r AN 4►Lt ? © w t it 4tLes, ot4e_ to'wK fCvno vecQ W hsV T"1 �-' 1 � • _ _ 2 Lew\ ' k t L r 6e ) N l0.l3ed JP " (a 10v tzf ¢ VtSuet i acee S ® N v Kw/ o /2 ? l6cceivA .r .i^ e( ✓tee b (0Iai,,,441 -.' Check items submitted with application Information Required. May be waived in unusual cases, upon approval of both Public Works and Planning PROPOSED TREE REPLACEMENT PLAN: 11. (a) Landscape planting plan by a Washington State licensed landscape architect, certified arborist, or biologist'. Maximum size 24" x 36". (b) Diameter, species name, spacing, size and location of replacement trees/vegetation to be used to replace trees ghat are to be removed. (c) Proposed tree relocation plan (methods, protection of tree during process) (d) Proposed tree maintenance plan (watering, weeding, mulching, etc.). 3 For single family property owners, this requirement may be waived if they agree to work with City staff to develop a plan. iV REVIEW CRITERIA The applicant bears responsibility for demonstrating that the proposal satisfies all of the permit approval criteria. Planning Division staff are available to discuss the decision criteria you must respond to and necessary supporting materials. PERMIT APPROVAL CRITERIA To the extent that vegetation retention and/or replacement is consistent with project feasibility or reasonable use of the property, vegetation clearing shall be planned and conducted to meet all of the criteria below. These criteria shall be the basis for approval, approval with conditions or denial of any tree clearing included in a Tree Removal and Landscape Modification Permit application. Tree Replacement Standards a. Tree Replacement in Sensitive Areas (wetlands, watercourses, buffers and steep slopes). 1). Each existing significant tree removed shall be replaced with new tree(s), native to the Pacific Northwest and the number of trees to be replaced will be based on the diameter of the existing tree as shown below, up to a maximum density of 70 new trees per acre. 2). Tree Replacement Ratios Diameter of Existing No. of Replacement Tree Removed Trees Required 4 - 8 inches 1 8 - 12 inches 2 12 - 18 inchs 4 18 - 24 inches 6 >24 inches 8 3) Tree sizes. Replacement tree sizes at planting shall be determined on a case by case basis, but generally in watercourses and wetlands and their buffers, replacement plants may be between 1 and 5 gallon potted plants. Large caliper replacement trees, as specified in the landscape code may be required for steep slope tree replacement. b. Tree Replacement in Landscaped Areas 1) Each tree removed will be replaced on a one-to-one basis with a species that will attain a similar size and canopy coverage at maturity as the removed tree would have attained. 2) Exceptions will be considered if there are utility, overhead electrical, lines, or other space limitations. 3) Replacement Tree Quality and Size. Prior to any tree removal, the applicant shall demonstrate through the Tree Replacement Plan that replacement trees will meet the following minimum standards: a. Minimum sizes shall be 2.5-inch caliper for deciduous trees, 6 to 8 feet in height for evergreen trees, 24 inches in height for shrubs, and 1 gallon for groundcover. b. Replacement plants shall meet current American Standard for Nursery Stock (American Nursery and Landscape Association — ANLA); c. Trees shall be species suited to and adapted to the local climate. d. Planting and maintenance of required replacement trees shall be in accordance with best management practices which ensure the tree' s long-term health and survival. c. Impacts to Surrounding Environment - The timing of, and methods to be used in any proposed vegetation removal shall be such that impacts to protected vegetation, wildlife, fisheries and the surrounding environment are minimized. d. Tree Relocation - Tree relocation shall be carried out according to best management practices, and trees proposed for relocation shall have a reasonable chance of survival.