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Thomas Goetz
Evergreen Tree Care
PO Box 1516
Eatonville, WA 98328
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33325 8th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003-6325
(253) 835-7000
www.cityoffederalway.com
Jim Ferrell, Mayor
RE: File #17-10503 1-00-AD; ADMINISTRATIVE DELISION - APPROVED
Latitude Condominiums, 33020 101h Ave SW, Federal Way
Dear Mr. Goetz:
The Community Development Department has received your request to trim and remove hazardous trees
located on the west side of Latitude Condominiums, Buildings C and D. The trees are leaning over the
buildings and pose a threat to damage them.
Vegetation Maintenance Plan
The following plan was submitted by Thomas Goetz, International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
Certified Arborist:
Tree Maintenance behind Building C:
• trim back the limbs on I
• remove orcut back =2 at4"DBH; 3 at 6"DBH; I at 8"DBHand I at 10"DBH
Tree Maintenance behind Building D:
• trim back limbs on I
• remove orcut back = 5 at4"DBH; I at 6"DBH and I at 10"DBH
Photos in the plan confirm the trees are leaning over the buildings. They are a mix of alders and
cottonwood trees. Per the plan, no heavy equipment will be used.
Tree and Vegetation Retention Standards
The property is zoned RM3600. Pursuant to the minimum tree density requirements of Federal Way
Revised Code (FWRC) Table 19.120.130-1:
Land Use Designation
• The applicant proposes removing 14 trees. Based upon the trunk sizes, this would reduce the
property's tree density by 17.5 units, As seen in aerial photos, the area is heavily wooded. After
removal, the site will still contain a surplus of trees, thereby meeting the code's minimum density
standard of 30 units per acre.
Mr. Goetz
November 13, 2017
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Partial Exemption
Per the Citv's critical areas mky., the trees in P utajjQn_may be located within a wetland buffer. Pursuant to
Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) 19.145.120(7), vegetation maintenance, such as hazard tree removal,
requires written approval by the director after a vegetation maintenance plan prepared by a certified
arborist or registered landscape architect is submitted and reviewed. Staff concludes the proposed
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The department hereby approves the trimming of two trees and removal or cutting back of 14 trees, as
described herein. Please retain the cut tree limbs on site for habitat purposes.
This administrative decision shall not waive compliance with future City of Federal Way codes, policies,
and standards relating to this site. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Senior
Planner Dave Van De Weghe at (253) 835-2638, or davidv"d&weiilleacitvoMdem]Wavcom.
Sincerely,
Brian Davis
Community Development Director
Latitude Uonclommiums.FCA—,
Dave Van De Weghe, Senior Planner
17-105031 -00-AD Doc, ID..76767
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k:\HdoutslRequest for Administrative Decision
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David VanDeWeghe
From: Thomas Goetz <tgoetz@evergreentic.com>
Sent: Monday, November 06, 2017 7:51 AM
To: David VanDeWeghe
Cc: Thomas Goetz
Subject: RE: Latitude Condos
Importance: High
David,
Several of the trees are growing out of the retaining wall, how -ever, most of them are growing from in the lower area
below the retaining wall. They are all growing towards the 2 units C & D. Latitude Condo's are having the roofs replaced
on many of the bldgs. in this association, and the roofing company requests that these trees be trimmed back further
away from the roofs to prevent roof damage and maintain the roof warranty.
Many of these trees can not just be trimmed as they are leaning over the fence toward the units, over 40-60 ft tall, and
only have foliage at the very top. If they are trimmed down part way, the remaining trunk could still fall and hit the bldgs.
They could be cut back to allow a stump tall enough to remain, that would not fall and hit the bldg., how -ever, there is no
guarantee that these stumps would regrow. And that would not be an attractive sight to see out your condo unit, is a
bunch of stubs. Most all of these trees are alders and cotton wood trees, and they usually grow suckers out and continue
to re -grow.
The photo's of the canopy's are taken from directly below the trees, showing how far over the units these trees are
extending.
Building C :
- need to trim back the limbs on 1
- remove or cut back= 2 at 4"DBH; 3 at 6"DBH; 1 at 8"DBH and 1 at 10"DBH
Building D:
- trim limbs back on 1
- remove or cut back = 5 at 4"DBH; 1 at 6"DBH and 1 at 10"DBH
We did some work here last year and removed 2 trees and Margaret Clark, AICP Principal Planner, allowed us to do the
removals, and leave the debris in the stream buffer zone, with no mitigation or replanting of trees were necessary (Aug.
23, 2016). If you need me to met you at the job site to explain the Condo's needs, let me know and I will find a time to
meet you there.
Thank you for your assistance.
I will send the 8 photo's in several emails directly following this email.
Thomas Goetz
ISA Certified Arborist
PN-7667A
253-682-9479
EverGreen Tree Care
From: David VanDeWeghe [David.VanDeWeghe@cityoffederalway.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2017 11:54 AM
To: Thomas Goetz
Subject: RE: Latitude Conclo�-
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Thanks,
Dave
Dave Van De Weghe, AlCF
Senior Planner
Federal Way
333258 1h Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003-6325
Phone: 253/835-2638 Fax: 253/835-2609
www.tfty• •
From: David VanDeWeghe
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2017 11:50 AM
To: 'tgoetz@evergreentic.com'
Subject: Latitude Condos
Hi Thomas. I'm reviewing your tree maintenance application for Latitude Condos. Would you please email the photos
iquestion to me?
Dave Van De Weghe, AICP
Senior Planner
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Federal Way
33325 8th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003-6325
Phone: 253/835-2638 Fax: 253/835-2601.,
www.gitygffederalway.com
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