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13-102252CITY OF Federal Way May 28, 2013 Isai Nava 29401 Military Road South, #23 Federal Way, WA 98003 CITY HALL FILE 33325 8th Avenue South Federal Way, WA 98003-6325 (253) 835-7000 www. cityoffederalway.. com RE: File #13-102252-00-AD; TREE REMOVAL INQUIRY Laurelwood Valley MHP, 29401 Military Road South, #23, Federal Way Dear Mr. Nava: The Community and Economic Development Department has received your request to remove trees at 29401 Military Road South, behind site #23, due to potential hazard of falling on your mobile home and adjacent shed. City staff conducted a site visit on May 14, 2013, to verify the location and condition of the trees. The trees are located behind the existing fence line of the mobile home site, in what appears to be land owned by Laurelwood Valley Mobile Home Park. There is a smaller tree with branches leaning over the fence and onto a shed. Four larger trees have limbs that broke off during the winter storm and/or have been cut down to prevent falling onto the roof. These four trees are proposed to be cut down. According to the city's critical areas inventory, the trees are located in a Regulated Wetland Buffer area and therefore, removal does not qualify as an exempt action listed in Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) 19.120.030. The department has issued Interpretation #10-01 that provides clarification of the proper procedure, application materials, and decisional criteria for vegetation removal within identified critical areas. In order to authorize tree removal under the guidelines issued under Interpretation # 10-01, the department requires written verification from a certified arborist stating that the trees meet the following FWRC hazardous or nuisance definitions: Hazard tree means any tree which, in the opinion of the city or an expert approved by the city (such as, but not limited to, a professional forester, certified arborist, or landscape architect), poses an unreasonable risk of failure and poses a hazard to a permanent structure or high use outdoor area. Nuisance vegetation shall mean any tree or vegetation that, in the opinion of the city or an expert approved by the city (such as, but not limited to, a professional forester, certified arborist, or landscape architect), is an invasive variety, is an allergen, or due to its location is causing or is likely to cause damage to a permanent structure, or other economic or environmental harm or harm to human, animal, or plant health that cannot be mitigated without removal of the tree or vegetation. Additionally, the certified/licensed professional should include what the proposed method of removal will be, if stumps should remain, and if replacement planting is warranted. Please provide a site plan or drawing showing the trees proposed for removal. Mr. Nava May 28, 2013 Page 2 At this time, if you are granted perm ission by the property owner, the department approves the removal of the one smaller tree leaning against the shed, as it is obviously hazardous, and pruning of the lower tree limbs leaning onto your mobile home site. Should you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact me at 253-835-2641 or Rebecca.Chapin@cityoffederalway.com. Sincerely, j A� Becky Chapin Assistant Planner enc_ Interpretation#10-01 c: Email to: isain22@gmail.com 13-102252 Dx LD. 63500 � -,- 13 - ( 022.S2- Rebecca Chapin From: Isaac Conlen Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 2:32 PM To: Rebecca Chapin Subject: FW: Tree cut down at 29401 Military Rd s #23 Federal way 98003 Hi Becky, Would you please call Mr. Nava back today and set up a time to go look at his trees? He wants to remove several trees he feels are hazardous from a wetland area. I might be able to go with you for the site visit. Isaac From: Isai Nava Imailto:1sain22 gmail.com Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2013 1:31 PM To: Isaac Conlen Subject: Re: Tree cut down at 29401 Military Rd s #23 Federal way 98003 Hi Yeah i am available anyday you can call me and i could meet up with you at any time my cell phone 253 249 4596 On Thursday, May 2, 2013, Isaac Conlen wrote: Hi Isai, Got your email. We need to make a site visit to take a look at the trees. Why don't you email me a couple of dates/times that work or call me to discuss. Best, Isaac 253 835 2643 From: Isai Nava [ma !Ito:isain22 gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2013 2:30 PM To: Isaac Conlen Subject: Tree cut down at 29401 Military Rd s #23 Federal way 98003 Greetings Isaac This email is refering a couple trees we were cuting down but we were interuped by an officer. I went to the city hall on monday the 22nd of april i talked to you regarding this concerns. In this email im sending you pictures of the trees.