The City of Kenmore MEMO. Debbie Bent, Community Development Director. To: Jill Ding, Senior Planner. Date: May 7, 2008

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The City of Kenmore 6700 NE 181ST STREET PC Box 82607 KENMORE, WASHINGTON 98028 MEMO To: From: Debbie Bent, Community Development Director Jill Ding, Senior Planner Date: May 7, 2008 Subject: Tree

........................ Council has requested an update on the City s current Tree Management and Protection regulations which were adopted under Ordinance 0-021 and became effective November 18, 200.

1 The City of Kenmore 6700 NE 181ST STREET PC Box KENMORE, WASHINGTON MEMO To: From: Debbie Bent, Community Development Director Jill Ding, Senior Planner Date: May 7, 2008 Subject: Tree Retention Council has requested an update on the City s current Tree Management and Protection regulations which were adopted under Ordinance and became effective November 18, 200. To aid in the discussion the following materials have been included as attachments: 1. A copy of a citywide map, the parcels that are highlighted in green are new projects that have been submitted since the adoption of the Tree Management and Protection Regulations (Ord 0-021) that became effective November 18, An excel spreadsheet, which includes a sampling of 7 projects that were submitted under the current tree regulations. The spreadsheet outlines the number of tree units that the project site was required to provide in accordance with the tree regulations and shows how many of the units were achieved through retention of trees and how many units were achieved through tree replacement. 3. Aerial photographs of each of the sampled project sites which show the predeveloped tree cover on each of the 7 sample project sites.. A memo from the Dean Koonts of Hough Beck & Baird dated May 1, 2008 outlining some observations on the current regulations and suggestions for possible revisions.

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. Gross Net Required r Units of Units of Map ID Project Name Area Area Retained Replacement Tree Units (Acres) (Acres) Trees Trees I Lyons PIat 2.5 2.5 50 26.77 2.5 2 Juli Sweeny Short Plat 7317 0.

3 . Gross Net Required r Units of Units of Map ID Project Name Area Area Retained Replacement Tree Units (Acres) (Acres) Trees Trees I Lyons PIat Juli Sweeny Short Plat Marlowe Short Plat Jacobsen Plat N/A 5 EastCreek Village Repas Short PIat Ridgewood Plat

4 I II S I. : n-it East Creek Village (FLP ),,. : &.9506i0 -.:.. US ra oüi&wo. I - C 01., v / ioaa&soioo. zi -. Lr, 5.1 ST 60 :16r., I t :fl53 :):a. trrflr :t.. 0 -, -, 381 : 600t O ii a - r6 5f, 1 It c C,- :1 Lc 1: Ft 8$90t. 1 -.nryr.. i ;:. t t 0% >àoç : 260: 0 ç,2., w & _z. * : C *.:r 77t1.I.tj 0.r us H R 1* 91 t 1.1 *.D,.,r,, I :, 2; a :. t( 6 1 to( 2 cxiii :#...ttt t -a L 6. St 0..6p 1 p1p&,.r.. I..t (CI3S. II 1..t_ Yl O,.81, The information included on this map has been compiled by King County staff from a variety of sources and is subject to change without notice. King County makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, as to accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or rights to the ustof such iflformatiôn. This document is not intended for use as a survey product. King County shall not be liable for any general, special, indirect, incidilitli, or consequenlill damages including, but not limited to, lost revenues or lost profits resulting from the use or misuse of the information contlined on this map. M9 ü116f this map or ifformation on this map is prohibited except by written permission of King County. Date: /10/2008 Source: King County MAP Property Information ( LI L :[?:s: ij a King County

Juli Sweeny 7317 Short Plat (FSP2005-080) II 0 W NE st The infomalion hiduded on this map has been compiled by King County staff from a variety o sources and ia subtect to change without notice King

5 Juli Sweeny 7317 Short Plat (FSP ) II 0 W NE st The infomalion hiduded on this map has been compiled by King County staff from a variety o sources and ia subtect to change without notice King County makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, as to accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or rights to the use of such infonnation. This document is not intended for use as a survey product. King County shall not be liable for any general, special, inrect, incidental, or consequential 2 damages induding, but not lmiited to, lost revenues or lost proflts resulting from the use or misuse of the information contained on this map. Any sale of this map or information on this map is prohibited except by written permission of King County. Date: / Source: King County MAP - Property Information (htlpj/.metrokc.goviglsfmap) nt

Michael s Place Plat (FLP200-161) S on C -J a- A o more C 02 D He P CZ)38 Camty a The infomiation included on this map has been compiled by King County staff from a variety of sources and is suect to

This doairnent is not intended for use as a survey product King County shall not be liable for any general, special, indirect, inadental, or consequential damages including, but not timited to, lost

6 Michael s Place Plat (FLP ) S on C -J a- A o more C 02 D He P CZ)38 Camty a The infomiation included on this map has been compiled by King County staff from a variety of sources and is suect to change without notice. King County makes no representations or warranties, express or imptied, ss to acaxacy, completeness, timeliness, or rights to the use of such infonnation. This doairnent is not intended for use as a survey product King County shall not be liable for any general, special, indirect, inadental, or consequential damages including, but not timited to, lost revenues or lost profits resulting from the use or misuse of the information contained on this map. My sale of this map or information on this map is prohibited except by wrilten permission of King County. Date: King County

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information. This document is not intended for use as a survey product.

7 Ridgewood Plat & Reppas Short Plat li. Sr S NEil Sr r Reppas S it Ridgewood Plat 1, 1 a 1 F 9. #0 3 - S 22 C 2008KbiqCcinrty The information included on this msp has been compiled by King County staff from a variety sources and is subject to change without notice. King County makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, as to accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or rights to the use of such information. This document is not intended for use as a survey product. King County shati not be liable for any general, special, indirect, incidental, or consequentiat damages including, but not limited to, lost revenues or lost profits resulting from the use or misuse of the information contained on this map. Any sale of this map or information on this map is prohibited except by written permission of King County. Dale: Source: King County MAP - Properly 1- t a ia,: King County

8 -- - _ It 6l çrcg 002, III qs 9. a. Jacobsen Plat (FLP ) 291, V. t it EiIS3RO -_ :t. g- i C. 7W?, r Cra ti. Cx a.,j te 563 t :7 1, C. n se ti,.: C 61 it: -i _ø_ I, ii C. it 1iic II. V 9_li z. 93tt l 6 r,g ri Ut 6 6 Cl k 1, S63it - r99,,. 3 -!* flc : cgqq37j) ?g.i,. 2 j, l003, 6 :. r..s , I, i I 6 t. GQ 61.I 11 6 i R lf El Si. if-,9 It i00000 f at I II 11) 1 7 i.a iii I 12OcO a R i a - icr, 20 _ o ; * r. 2.1 tie ggy ci,, I _ I p H&6TN oc,, :. i * 0 Iit 0 1 I :1 S r * I El ,_s 1 :.i; , 3. 1 ii! ,c, - t 3.6..di it lit ca ccriy B 110 The information inctuded on this map has bean compiled by King County staff from a variety of sources and is subject to change Wthout notice. Icing County makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, as to accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or rights to the use of such information. This document is not intended for use as a survey product. King County shall not be liable for any general, special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages including, but not limited to, lost revenues or lost profits resulting from the use or misuse of the information contained on this map. Any sale of ( C ut this msp or information on this map is prohibited except by written permission of King County. Date: Source: King County MAP - Property lnfomiation (httpilwww.metrokc.govigisimap) a I, 1; 1

9 Marlowe Short Plat (FSP ) , F ft 00 $ (1l I. r-: tt t I c a. z. (III., l.a III 1.. V A - Cl II..I a 0 t I 11 OT I ti i ar ams r I 0023 i! 00 6 UI tOO f Cccxity 0 The information included on this map has been compiled by King County staff from a variety o sources and is aued to change without notice. King County makes no representations or warranties express or implied, as to accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or rights to the use of such information. This document is not intended for use as a survey product. King County shall not be liable for any general, spectal, indirect, mcidental, or consequential damages including, but not [imited to, lost revenues or lost profits resulting from the use or misuse of the information contained on this map. Any sale of this map or information on this map is prohibited except by written permission of King County. Date: Source: King County MAP - Property Information (htlpilw.melrokc.gov1qlsñmap) 29 King County

Please feel free to get in touch with us if you have questions. To Ms.

improvement. Our observations are as follows. Remarks Project No. 2008-19 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Seattle, WA 98109-5217 w.

325 Fax Per your request on April 21, 2008, we have reviewed the Tree Retention Ordinance (KMC 18.

3051 Phone Copy to File Signed Dean W. Koonts, ASLA provide for the tree units, nothing would prohibit that.

The current ordinance allows flexibility.

determining the number of tree units represented by conifers.

060B, all replacement trees are currently factored into tree unit calculations based on caliper at the time of planting.

10 Please feel free to get in touch with us if you have questions. To Ms. Jill Ding, Senior Planner Regarding Tree Retention Ordinance Review reviews to evaluate the potential areas of improvement. Our observations are as follows. Remarks Project No LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Seattle, WA w.houghbeckandbaird.com 215 Westlake Avenue North Fax Per your request on April 21, 2008, we have reviewed the Tree Retention Ordinance (KMC 18.2) and our records of past tree plan City of Kenmore Seattle I Boise Hough Beck & Baird Inc Phone Copy to File Signed Dean W. Koonts, ASLA provide for the tree units, nothing would prohibit that. It would still meet the intent to provide replacement trees and a diversity replacement trees. The current ordinance allows flexibility. For example, if a property owner would like to plant an orchard to want to consider formalizing this in the code. determining the number of tree units represented by conifers. Department of Community Development Project Name City of Kenmore Retention Ordinance Review Tree 1. Per Table B, all replacement trees are currently factored into tree unit calculations based on caliper at the time of planting. Typically, conifers are specified by height. A separate table listing conifers by height measurement could be helpful in 2. In previous plan reviews there has been a precedent of providing replacement trees 1n-kind for conifer trees. The City may of species in the City s urban forest. 3. In your of April 21, 2008, you asked whether the ordinance was intended to permit the use of arborvitae and fruit trees as P2OO8 P C 28-l MefTIo re Tree Retention docx Date May 1,2008

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