20-100715AkCITY OF
Federal Way
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February 25, 2020
Mr. Izzy Nosan
A Plus Tree, Inc.
3490 Buskirk Avenue
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
FILE.
C'TY HALL
3 332-- 8th Avenue Soutb
Federal Nay,',A;A 98003-632 i
253) 835-7000
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Re: File #20-100715-00-AD; TREE REMOVAL REQUEST — CONDITIONAL APPROVAL
Barldey Ridge Tree Removal, 27830 Pacific Highway South, Federal Wav, WA 98003
Dear 'Mr. Nosan:
On February 19, 2020, the City of Federal Way's Department of CoMmunity Development received an
inquiry regarding removal of two trees on the site of the Barkley Ridge Apartment Complex (parcel #72Q480-
0200). Your proposed scope of work includes removing two trees within the edge of tine wetland buffer on
the 11.58-acre property, zoned Multifamily Residential (RIM 2400), all within close proximo to pedestrian
pathways, community roads, and parking lots.
DECISION
The requested removal of two identified trees at 27830 Pacific Highway South, Federal Way, WA, 98003
(parcel #720480-0200), is hereby conditionally approved.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
The two identified trees arc allowed to be reduced to wildlife snags, and the trimming debris may be left in
the wetland buffer to add to the wetland areas natural decomposition processes. This conditional approval
will enhance habitat value while minimizing impacts to the wetland buffer, as well as reduce the risk of falling
limbs and upper levels of the trees to residents and property on -site.
VEGETATION MAINTENANCE PROPOSAL
The following proposal was submitted by the applicant, certified arborist lzzV Nosan. Photos confirm the trees
are declining in health and area threat to pedestrians, as wellas damaging roadways, parking lots, or vehicles.
Tree i#1 — Red alder, dying/Falling risk. Hazard and recommended to become a wildlife snag.
Tree #2 — Red alder, dying/falling risk. Hazard and recommended to become a wildlife snag.
Mr. Izzr• Nosan
Page 2 of 2
February 28, 2020
TREE .REMOVAL REQUEST ANALYSIS
Following review of die tree and veg station retention policy, staff finds your proposal is exert"pt from
permitting requirements and you inay proceed -,vi.tli vour vegetation maintenance plan as proposed. The
remainder of this letter provides analysis of applicable portions of the J`eden-d J iy Rez,ired Code (F`4'GT.C).
1 I�lic�bil — l \\-'RC 19.120.020 States that no person shall remove any trees on a site without first
obta.ining approval of a tree retention plan by che director of community developtnent; except for
those activities that: are exerrat)t: as described .in FV,RC 19.120.030.
J�erzavcrr!of I�erari, l?)iztu, or LXj'0(',ed "l Ve,r— M RC 19.120.030(12) exempts the removal of overhanging
vegetation and fire. hazards, or removal of invasive species, hazard trees, nuisance vegetation, or
dead, dangerous, or diseased trees when authorized by the director or his/her desifniee.
PL1tSL1f11lt to l" RC Table 19.120.130(1):
Minimum Tree Density Requirements for Vacant or Redeveloping Sites
Land Use Designation
Required Tree Unit Density
RM 1800, R1vI 2400, Rh'I 3600 1
30 tree.: units/acre.
ANALYSIS / FINDINGS
9 The applic;ttit proposes removing two trees. With the removal of these two trees, the site will still contain
extensive tree units. "fire remaining tree units are assumed to exceed the level of those required per
F\ RC 19.120,130 as the site contains large. area.,; of heavily forested lands.
• Trees approved to be converted to wildlife snags are not located within any critical areas, but are located
,vithin a wetland buffer. The proposal will not impact the wetland buffer as work to hirn the.. trees into
wildlife soaks will not intrudc into the buffer., and will also enhance habitat value. I
CLOSING
Be advised that this exemption is applicable to the maintenance proposed in the February 19, 2020, submittal to
the city, and any expanded scope of work should be verified for code compliatice. This adiniriist.rative decision
shall not waive cornpliance with future City of Federal Way codes, policies, and standards relating to this site.
Please feel free to contact Planning.Manager Robert "Doc Hansen at Rr�l�ert.ltansc:li cihroFfcdcrtl►�rzy.cuottt, or
(253) 835-2643, if you have any questions regarding this letter or the city's tree retention policy.
Siriccreiy,
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Williain Golding
Planning; Intern
Community Development Department
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I was asked to do a site assessment of the trees at Barkley Ridge.
As a certified arborist and tree risk assessor, I found 2 trees of
concern. These 2 trees are on the eastern edge of the property,
where the property line meets the adjacent wetland.
The 2 trees are both dead, approximately 50 foot tall, red alders
(Alnus rubra). They are both within contact distance of a
community sidewalk and parking area. Given that these trees are
dead, expected to fail in a heavy loading event or under normal
circumstances, and have critical associated target -zones, I am
recommending mitigation actions be performed on the trees.
I am requesting that a 75 foot boom -truck be parked in the nearby
parking lot, and to have the trees reduced into approximately 30-ft
wildlife snags, so that their natural inherent value can be utilized
as habitat while reducing the residual associated risk. I am also
requesting that the resultant debris from operations be left within
the wetland in order to replicate the natural decomposition
processes of the environment.
If approved, this work would likely be scheduled for March.
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FEB 19 2020
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Applicant
REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION
CommuN1TY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
33325 81 Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003
253-835-2607; Fax 253-835-2609
www,cit offederalway.com
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❑ Zoning Compliance Letter
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