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Home My WebLink AboutPermit PL18-0053 - KING TREE REMOVAL - TREE PERMITKING TREE REMOVAL 0003000078 PARENT FILE - PL18-0053 THIS FILE L18-0064 TREE PERMIT/NON-SHORELINE • City of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor Department of Community Development - Jack Pace, Director July 24, 2018 NOTICE OF DECISION TO: Robert King This letter serves as a notice of decision and is issued pursuant to TMC 18.104.170 on the following project and permit approval. Project File Number: Applicant: Type of Permit: Project Description: Location: Associated Files: Comprehensive Plan Designation/Zoning District: I. PROJECT INFORMATION PL 18-0053 Robert King Tree Permit Request to approve removal of one tree that with a diameter of 15 inches at breast height on property 5313 S. 136th St L18-0064 Low Density Residential H. 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. Decision on Substantive Permit: The City Planning Supervisor has determined that the application for a Tree Permit does comply with applicable City and State Code requirements and has approved the application. III. FINDINGS This tree permit application was submitted for approval of removal of one (1) coniferous tree on property with a diameter of 15" at breast height. Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov Tukwila's Tree Regulations (TMC 18.54) regulates the clearing of trees. Removal of two trees with a diameter at breast height between 12 and 18 inches meets the standard of the code. The applicant will not be required to replace the 15" dbh tree to be removed. IV. 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. V. PROCEDURES AND TIME FOR APPEALING In order to appeal the Planning Supervisor's 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. 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 per the current fee schedule, additional hourly charges may apply. In addition all hearing examiner costs will be passed through to the appellant. VI. 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 Planning Supervisor 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 Planning Supervisor 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. 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. VII. INSPECTION 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 Meredith Sampson, who may be contacted at 206- 431-3661 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. Meredith Sampson Department of Community Development City of Tukwila • CITY OF TUKWILA Department of Community Development 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 ' Telephone: (206) 431-3670 TREE PERMIT A. Tree Removal >8"/Hazardous Trees on Vacant Lot B. Work in Critical Root Zone C. Heritage Tree Removal D. Emergency Tree Removal/ Utility Work Sensitive Area Tree Removal E. APPLICATION ,FOR STAFF USE ONLY,. : ', Planner: File Number: 2-li - eo- 4 Application Complete Date: Project File Number: pi_ ` - 005 J Application Incomplete Date: Other File Numbers: NAME OF PROJECT/DEVELOPMENT: TYPE OF TREE PERMIT (CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX): / A. Tree Removal for trees larger than 8-inches in diameter and on sites zoned single family and developed with a single-family dwelling; - B. Work in the Critical Root Zone; C. Heritage Tree Removal or pruning of Heritage Tree over 20% of existing crown D. Emergency Tree Removal/Utility Work E. Tree Removal in sensitive area outside of the shoreline jurisdiction. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: Dt'i Ve 12&/, �`{'fi r'e e. CC rec.,. LOCATION OF PROJECT/DEVELOPMENT: Give street address or, if vacant, indicate lot(s), block and subdivision, access street, and nearest intersection. 6313 S' 13 G b t, % k'(47 ;1 AI- li'NG' / LIST ALL TAX LOT NUMBERS (this information may be found on your tax statement). OC) C 3 coc c 7 S 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.. Name: Ro Cr R I r• Address: -C,3 1 3 S j 3 G S' Phone: .2 O " 021/3 / 7 / 2-- Signature: C:\Users\DCD-Ad min\ Documents\Forms\Permits\Tree Permit.docx Date: 7 - ' O RECEIVED JUL 20 2018 Community Development • • EXCEPTIONS: Per TMC 18.54.140, exceptions to the requirements of the tree regulations may be granted when undue hardship may be created by strict compliance with the provisions of TMC 18.54. Please use the Tree Exceptions Permit application to request an exception to the adopted tree regulations. COMPLETE APPLICATION CHECKLIST The initial application materials allow project review to begin and vest the aliplicant's rights. However, the City may require additional information as needed to establish consistency with development standards. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS MAY BE REQUIRED. Department of Community Development (DCD) City Staff are available to answer questions about application materials at (206) 431-3670 at the DCD offices at 6300 Southcenter Blvd, Suite 100, Tukwila, WA 98188. Ch items.. submitted with application Tnoin;ahoR q reMbwedWalspo poalf These yarefounditivthe:end lan g Perew1ie ofthsap tzon crctenathataafwtlluseto w luateyour request: APPLICA N MATERIALS: 1. Application Checklist one (1) copy, indicating items submitted with application. • 2. Permit Fee: See Land Use Fee Schedule for standard application fee. /( 7 .3. Completed Application Form -and drawings (2 copies). • . 4. Completed and notarized Affidavit of Ownership,and Hold Harmless Permission to Enter Property (1 copy attached). Al p. ,S( An electronic set of all plans in PDF format. NA' ,8.' Assessment of a Qualified Tree Professional (if applicable), refer to TMC 18.06, Definitions. /N 6 Proposed time schedule of tree removal, relocation and/or replacement, or limits of construction, as applicable. ` . SITE PLAN: ✓ 8. a site plan must include the following. Maximum size 24" x 36". 5 x./Existing and proposed building footprints and utilities. (56 7 S 9 te9 V (c) Limits of c 'struction. I/ Parking o 'veways and fire access lanes. . V r Fences, roc eries an.frailiSELOi /vA" joinxisting and proposed topography at 2-foot contour intervals. /t</, protection methods, if applicable. ✓ _lifeTree . (h) Diameter, species name, location and canopy of significant trees to be removed. / �Y x ;or Location of all sensitive areas (e.g. streams, wetlands, slopes over 15%, and their buffers and setbacks). . - PROPOSED TREE.REPLACEMENT. PLAN:. . .. .. _ 9. (a) For tree removal for utility work and tree removal in a sensitive area or its buffer, a landscape planting plan by a Washington State Landscape Design Professional, certified arborist, or biologist. Maximum size 24" x 36". Please checkwith planning staff to determine which professional is appropriate for your project. (b) Diameter, species name, spacing, size and location of replacement trees to be used to replace trees • that are to be removed. (c) Proposed tree relocation plan (methods, protection of tree during process) — if applicable X x (d) Proposed tree maintenance plan (watering, weeding, mulching, etc.) EC 1" C:\Users\DCD-Admin\Documents\Forms\Petmits\Tree Permit.docx JUL 20 20W Community Development PERMIT EVALUATION CRITERIA The applicant bears responsibility for demonstrating that the proposal satisfies all'of the applicable permit evaluation criteria. Planning Division staff are available to discuss the permit evaluation criteria. Please include all applicable supporting materials in your application. PERMIT EVALUATION CRITERIA Staff will be using the applicable evaluation criteria below when they review your permit. Your permit request must be consistent with the relevant evaluation criteria, as identified below. A. Tree Removal & Replacement: Trees over 8-inches in Diameter (TMC 18.54.080) 1. For single family zoned properties, developed with a single-family structure, the number of trees that may be removed in a 36-month period without tree replacement is shown in the following Table: Single Family Tree Removal Requirements Tree Size (DBH) # of Trees in 36 month period that can be removed Tree Permit? Qualified Tree Professional Report? 8-12" 2 Yes No 12-18" 2 ✓ Yes ✓ No Larger than 18" 1 Yes No 2. To determine the diameter of your tree, use a tape measure to measure how large the tree trunk is around at 4.5 feet from the base of the tree. Once you have that measurement, divide it by 3.14 — this will give you a rough calculation for the diameter of the tree. 3. If tree replacement is triggered for your property, either due to unpermitted removal or removal that exceeds the numbers in the Table above, the replacement ratios are identified below. If the number of required replacement trees exceeds site capacity, payment is required into the City's tree fund. You may select any tree you like, if removal is not in a sensitive area, that replaces the mature tree canopy that has been lost due to removal. View the list of Approved Street Trees for an estimate of mature canopy size for specific species: Tree Replacement Requirements Amount of Mature Tree Canopy Removed Equivalent Stature Tree Number of Replacement Trees Up to 500 sq. ft. Small Canopy Tree 1 501-1000 sq. ft. Medium Canopy Tree 2 Larger than 1,001 sq. ft. Large Canopy Tree 3 4. For vacant lots, tree removal is prohibited except: a. Trees that interfere with access and/or passage on public trails; or Trees, including alders and cottonwoods that have been determined to be one of the following by a Tree Risk Assessment prepared by a Tree Risk Assessor (TMC 18.06), and where the risk cannot be reduced to Low with mitigation, such as pruning: i. Moderate risk with significant consequences; ii. Moderate risk with severe consequences; iii. High risk with a Target or Risk Target; or iv. Extreme risk. c. Factors that will be considered in approving such tree removal include, but are not limited to tree condition and health, age, risks to life or structures, andpotential for root or canopyinterference with utilities V E g 1 �. � ..� . ' JUL 20 2010 Community Development C:\Users\DCD-Admin\Documents\Forms\Permits\Tree Permit.docx • ' • t Si r EXCEPTIONS: . Per TMC 18.54.140, exceptions to the requirements of the tree regulations may be granted when undue hardship may be created by strict compliance with the provisions of TMC 18.54. Please use the Tree Exceptions Permit application to request an exception to the adopted tree regulations. . COMPLETE APPLICATION CHECKLIST 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. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS MAY BE REQUIRED. Department of Community Development (DCD) City Staff are available to answer questions about application materials at (206) 431-3670 at the DCD offices at 6300 Southcenter Blvd, Suite 100, Tukwila, WA 98188. Check item submitted • \<r' ` * with '-b `.•application.: forationRqurbillybe waen;uwal esponcerot'lofPlannPere.ew th �f�lto TAtoll**, flncattafi;v: use to evauate; yourrequestnese•areound atte°endois application W. aF urn ? .n , . .. APPLICA N MATERIALS: 1. Application Checklist one (1) copy, indicating items submitted with application. 2. Permit Fee: See Land Use Fee Schedule for standard application fee. i( 7 l'Ic42- .. 3. Completed Application Form and drawings (2 copies). . . 4. Completed and notarized' Affidavit of Ownership and Hold Harmless Permission to Enter Property (1 copy attached). - N q. die An electronic set of allplans in PDF format. . NA' Af.' Assessment of a Qualified Tree Professional (if applicable), refer to TMC 18.06, Definitions. ,� /N Proposed time schedule of tree removal, relocation and/or replacement, or limits of construction, as ` applicable. ' SITE -PLAN: . .✓ 8 The site plan must include the following. Maximum size 24" x 36". 5 ✓ Existing and proposed building footprints and utilities. CSo 7 S S' ED (c) Limits of c struction. ./ i/ Parking ots, 'veways and fire access lanes. . fe Fences, roc eries ancaainmg wale., /VA joirtdsting and'proposed topography. at 2-foot contour intervals. /fig' • Tree protection methods, if applicable. (h) Diameter, species name, location and canopy of significant trees to be removed. ,� / w x f Location of all sensitive areas (e.g. streams, wetlands, slopes over 15%, and their buffers and setbacks). - '. • --PROPOSED TREE REPLACEMENT PLAN: 9. (a) For tree removal for utility work and tree removal in a sensitive area or its buffer, a landscape planting plan by a Washington State Landscape Design Professional, certified arborist, orbiologist. Maximum size 24" x 36". Please check with planning staff to determine which professional is appropriate for your project. . (b) Diameter; species name, spacing, size and location of replacement trees to be used to replace trees • 'that are to be removed. - (c) Proposed tree relocation plan (methods, protection of tree during process) - if applicable x (d) Proposed tree maintenance plan (watering, weeding, mulching, etc.) i C:\Users\DCD-Admin\Documents\Forms\Permits\Tree Permit.docx JUL 20 2018 Community Development C:\Users\DCD-Admin\Documents\Forms\Permits\Tree Permit.docx PERMIT EVALUATION CRITERIA The applicant bears responsibility for demonstrating that the proposal satisfies all of the applicable permit evaluation criteria. Planning Division staff are available to discuss the permit evaluation criteria. Please include all applicable supporting materials in your application. PERMIT EVALUATION CRITERIA Staff will be using the applicable evaluation criteria below when they review your permit. Your permit request must be consistent with the relevant evaluation criteria, as identified below. A. Tree Removal & Replacement: Trees over 8-inches in Diameter (TMC 18.54.080) 1. For single family zoned properties, developed with a single-family structure, the number of trees that may be removed in a 36-month period without tree replacement is shown in the following Table: Single Family Tree Removal Requirements Tree Size (DBH) # of Trees in 36 month period that can be removed Tree Permit? Qualified Tree Professional Report? 8-12" 2 Yes No 12-18" 2 V Yes ✓ No Larger than 18" 1 Yes No 2. To determine the diameter of your tree, use a tape measure to measure how large the tree trunk is around at 4.5 feet from the base of the tree. Once you have that measurement, divide it by 3.14 — this will give you a rough calculation for the diameter of the tree. 3. If tree replacement is triggered for your property, either due to unpermitted removal or removal that exceeds the numbers in the Table above, the replacement ratios are identified below. If the number of required replacement trees exceeds site capacity, payment is required into the City's tree fund. You may select any tree you like, if removal is not in a sensitive area, that replaces the mature tree canopy that has been lost due to removal. View the list of Approved Street Trees for an estimate of mature canopy size for specific species: Tree Replacement Requirements Amount of Mature Tree Canopy Removed Equivalent Stature Tree Number of Replacement Trees Up to 500 sq. ft. Small Canopy Tree 1 501-1000 sq. ft. Medium Canopy Tree 2 Larger than 1,001 sq. ft. Large Canopy Tree 3 4. For vacant lots, tree removal is prohibited except: a. Trees that interfere with access and/or passage on public trails; or Trees, including alders and cottonwoods that have been determined to be one of the following by a Tree Risk Assessment prepared by a Tree Risk Assessor (TMC 18.06), and where the risk cannot be reduced to Low with mitigation, such as pruning: i. 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