10-100577Kim Deynaka
31813 51s` Ave SW
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253)-835-0904
City of Federal Way
33325 8"' Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98063-9718
(253)-835-7000
RESUBMITTED
MAR 1 5 2010
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
BUILDING DEPT.
RE: File # 10-100577-00-AD; Deynaka Clearing, 31813 51" Ave SW, Federal Way
Dear Deb Barker:
On December 14t', 2007 we experienced a devastating wind storm that reached gust of
90mph. This wind storm knocked down numerous trees on my property. The immediate
problem was the five-- two hundred foot evergreens laying across my 0.2 mile driveway
and the one evergreen which broke through the apartment fence and crushed a carport,
totaling three vehicles parked underneath and trapping numerous other vehicles. I
initially called Federal Way asking for help but all I got was ---"Sorry main there is
nothing we can do because that is private property and a private drive." I even had to
deal with the tree which fell across the fence and crushed the carport. The apartment
management team needed redirecting to Federal Way since this tree was on the right of
way between the apartments and my easement road.
After loosing three work days and the children loosing one school day we were able to
clear the 0.2 mile driveway and return to our daily schedules. The storm left numerous
damaged trees. Some trees had all their limbs missing on one side, two-- two hundred
foot trees still standing but split from the bottom, straight up approximately six feet high
and numerous "window makers" hanging from the trees. This lead to a reevaluation of
my home owners insurance policy. My Liberty Mutual insurance agent come out to
evaluate my property and one of his suggestions was to take down a minimum of four
damaged trees and clean my roof before they would increase my home owners insurance.
Due to a lack of funds and resources at this time I was unable to increase my policy.
My daughter has been a Girl Scout in troop 40850 for five years and has just bridged to
Cadets. This enables them to dive deeper into different community events and projects.
One interest her troop wants to tackle is:
1. Starting and running a business. This lead to the possibility of starting a co-op garden
where they would learn about: organic gardening, planting, harvesting, irrigation ,
marketing and finances. This troop has been inspired by our local X-Girl Scout Molly
Moon who has successfully started her own organic ice cream business in Seattle and one
of her flavors is thin mint ice cream. She buys 4000 thin mint boxes of cookies from
local girl scouts every year. As a parent I want to help my daughters troop by offering
them the land they would need to start their own business. This along with the damaged
and downed trees from the wind storm lead to the clearing of my property.
My daughter convinced her granddad to come down and help with the clearing of the
garden area even though we had some obstacles to over come. This included lack of
funds and lack of equipment. We decided to use the oldest system known to man which
is the bartering system. The love of a granddaughter paid for the operators costs, selling
of the timber covered the cost for the use of the machines needed to accomplish this task.
In the clearing process we wanted to take down nine trees and dig up numerous old
stumps that had been left in the ground after the wind storm of 2007. This was
accomplished on February 11f, 2010 and then we were asked to stop all activities on
February 12f which we did and a erosion fence was put up as requested. On February
19t" I meet with Deb Barker who helped me understand and define what I had to
complete to meet requirements needed for Federal Way. At this time we agreed on a
time line to complete paperwork and allow the machine owner to collect his wood and
haul away the stumps. The timber was hauled to Manke Lumber on February 22nd and a
official measurement was done and there was 5840 board feet of marketable timber
removed from the property. See ticket detail listing attached
This total is the total amount of marketable timber removed from the property but it is
not the total amount of board feet I had taken down. This total included the three trees
that had been downed in the wind storm of 2007 (two hemlocks and one fir tree). The
circumference of these trees are as follows:
Hemlock #1 = 47"x 150' / 12 = 587.5 board feet
Hemlock #2 = 44"x 150' / 12 = 550 board feet
Fir = 67" x 150 / 12 = 837.5 board feet
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Total = 1975 board feet of downed trees during the wind storm of 2007.
Taking Manke's total of 5840 - 1975 = 3865 board feet of timber I had removed from my
property. This is also the number of board feet I had discussed with Deb Baker.
This left the need for the evaluation of "Minimum tree density requirements" and the
calculation of tree unit credits. Attached you will find a map of my property which
identifies the trees left and the diameter of these tree at 4 1/2 feet high. I have a total of
15 trees left on the property with a total of 44 tree credits. Please see attached.
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33325 8th Avenue South
Mailing Address: PO Box 9718
Federal Way, WA 98063-9718
(253) 835-7000
www. cityoffederalway. com
Ms. Kim Deynaka February 12, 2010
31813 513' Avenue SW
Federal Way, WA 98023-2026
RE: FILE #10-100577-00-AD; DEYNAKA CLEARING, 31813 51ST A,,'ENUE SW, FEDERAL WAY
Dear Ms. Deynaka:
The City has received a complaint about the cutting of trees at the above -referenced property_ This
property is included in a proposed rezone application currently wider review by the City.
This letter is provided to alert you of the Clearing, Grading and Tree and vegetation Retention provisions
of the Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) Chapter 19.120. Under FWRC 19.120.020(2) of this article,
no person shall remove any trees, make changes or cause changes to be made in the surface of any land
by clearing, grading, filling or drainage alteration without first obtaining approval of a clearing and
grading plan by the director; except for those activities that are exempt as described in FWRC 19.120.030
Exemptions.
In order for the city to determine if the tree removal is exempt from the grading plan provisions of the
FWRC, please discontinue tree cutting and clearing for the time being and provide information about the
clearing that has occurred, including the quantity, size and condition of the trees that were cut down, as
well as information about erosion control methods used, and the specific reason for the tree removal.
Please be aware that even if the tree cutting is deterwnined to be exempt from City permitting
requirements, you may be required to plant replacement trees if you remove trees in excess of the
minimum tree unit per acre requirement of the Residential Single -Family (RS) zoning district that your
property is located in.
Please be advised that in addition, when more than. 5,000 board feet of merchantable timber is harvested
from a property, a forest practices application form must be submitted to the City. This form will be
forwarded to the Washington State Department of Revenue.
Copies of the Class IV General Forest Practices handout as well as referenced FWRC sections are
included with this letter. When providing requested information, please include the Resubmittal
Information form and reference file number 10- 1 00577-AD. I can be reached at 253-835-2642 or via e-
mail at deb.barker@cityoffederalway.com if you have any questions about this letter. I look forward to
hearing from you -
Sincerely,
Senior Planner
enc: FWRC Chapter 19.120.020 and 030
Forest Practices Class rV — General handout
Resubmittal Information Form
c_ Greg Vause, Code Compliance Officer
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