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Home My WebLink AboutNMountain_236_PA-2013-00704 VC Y 0, May 31, 2013 Zack Williams Regenesis Ecological Design 257 W. Nevada St. Ashland OR 97520 i RE: Emergency Tree Removal for a Black Cottonwood located at 236 N. Mountain Ave j Mr. Williams, The Planning Division reviewed you request for a Tree Removal Permit on May 31, 2013. In our review, we found that substantial evidence exists to necessitate the removal to be processed as an Emergency Tree Permit in accordance with AMC 18.61.042. I i The report from your office, Regenesis Ecological Design dated May 8, 2013, noted that the 14-inch DBH Cottonwood Tree has a significant lean of greater than 40 percent towards 1118 Village Green Dr., and is presently held up by an adjacent Doug Fir Tree. In addition, the tree's roots are located on the banks of Beach Creek, and are currently eroding the stream bank due to its substantial lean over the creek. In staff's opinion, immediate removal of this tree is warranted due to potential risk of falling onto neighboring property, erosion of a riparian corridor, and the risk of falling into the creek thus causing potential flooding issues. Removal would also benefit the existing Doulas Fir as gravity would be alleviated from the hazardous tree, which will improve its overall health. Therefore, Staff approves the removal of this tree as an Emergency Tree Permit. If you need further information or have additional questions, I can be reached at 541.552.2052 or at michael.pina washland.or.us. Thank you. Regards, Michael Pina Assistant Planner Copy: Carol and Gene Melcher File i i I Department of Community Development Tel: 541-488-5305 51 Winburn Way Fax: 541-552-2050 Ashland, Oregon 97520 TTY: 800-735-2900 www.ashland.orms I i Arm Gunter From: Amy Gunter [guntera@a ashland.or.us] Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:46 PM To: 'Zack Williams' Subject: RE: Hazard Tree Removal Request. 236 North Mountain i Zack, i I received your information regarding the hazard tree at 236 N Mountain. It is clear that the tree is in a precarious position and meets the criteria for a hazard / emergency tree removal. i Thank you for the documentation. i Amy Amy D. Gunter, Assistant Planner City of Ashland, Dept. of Community Development 20 E Main Street Ashland, OR 97520 phone: (541) 552-2044 fax: (541) 552-2050 TTY: (800) 735-2900 I This email transmission is official business of the City of Ashland, and it is subject to Oregon Public Records law for disclosure and retention. If you have received this message in error, please contact me at (541) 552-2044. Thank you. From: Zack Williams [mailto:zack@regenesisdesign.com] Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 10:05 AM To: Amy Gunter Subject: Fwd: Hazard Tree Removal Request. 236 North Mountain I I i lack Williams I Principal Regenesis Ecological Design i p. 541.261.5750 f. 541.833.5018 zacknregenesisdesi n.com www.regenesisdesign.com I Forwarded message From: Zack Williams <zack(a re~enesisdesiQn.com> j Date: Wed, May 8, 2013 at 6:31 PM Subject: Hazard Tree Removal Request. 236 North Mountain To: gene.melcher a mail.com Cc: Morgan Benbough <morgan(a~re enesisdesi ng_ com>, Jane Alexanderr <ianena,regenesisdesi n com> i i Regenesis I Ecological I Design 257 W. Nevada Street Ashland, OR 97520,~I LCB #8720 p. 541.261.5759 LL , M~ f. 541.833.5018 info@regenesisdesign.com I I i Findings, of Fact: 1 Hazard Tree Removal Request i Date: 5.8.2013 Project Number: 0798 Owners: Carol + Gene Melcher Tree Species: Populus trichocarpa Address: 236 North Mountain Ave. DBH: 14" Recorded By: Zack Williams Condition: Wind-Toppled/Imminent Failure Observations/Notes: 1. P. trichocarpo 'Black Cottonwood' @ NE corner of 236 North Mountain is I heavily leaning in the direction of our clients' property @ 1 118 Village Green Drive. 2. Approx. 35° - 40° declination. 3. Currently, total collapse is prevented by leaning against adjacent Douglas- Fir. 4. Soil @ tree base is un-vegetated; within watercourse. Erosion risk if removed outright. Conclusions: We recommend the immediate removal of the tree, as it poses a high risk to property and personal damage, especially to the occupants @ 1 118 Village Green Drive. Removal would also benefit the health of the adjacent Douglas-Fir, and would relieve gravity pressure and fire-risk of the leaning Poplar. I Tree should be removed via coordinated in-place takedown. Trunk to be left in- place and treated with an approved enzymatic/mycorrhizal stump remover to prevent erosion. j I Attachments: [I] 'Zoning Permit Application. Hazard Tree Removal' + [2] 'Site Photos. 5.8.2013' I i CI f i ryy1 } - 1A I IA. tS - °l'•~ yF t r 4 r 1 ~ ~ Idfi 4~fl rr yt @*-~ 1 r` ~ b 1•• ~ - 11 o-.y~aL y t J~~." t t ~y d. o Y r{ l I s t i 1. tree leaning against Douglas-Fir 2, tree has clearly fallen over IT, t c i ~t ail ~t' ~1 5 1 1 i i i- i1 A lit Y ~ IV I~ ~ t t 1 ' ~ ~ ,vc~ ; 't~ 1 ,~.1 ~ t~,,-~, t 11, i-rl i LL 11((CC ~1 1 1; ~ ti ~ ~.I \ 1V~ ~tt q t: to_ tat k°) A fa t t . - c, 3- 3. erosion risk @ tree trunk 257 W. Nevada Street Ashland, OR 97520 date: 5.8.2013 Hazard Tree Assessment project number.0798 j P. 541.261.5759 r egenes s F. 541.833.5018 236 North Mountain Ave, www.regenesisdesign.com Ashland, OR 97520 site photos 4CB 88720 I I td` U`- 0 3 11 lvof fl'O' 3 9) V-1 I I A W { LLJ T fj _ i - ~ **h .4A trr q ~yyy g,, s eel i ! rr a 3Ej~ M cq ' AV LNI lu VY N o - r Planning Division ZONING IT APPLICATION 51 Winburn Way, Ashland OR 97520 FILE # C 1 T Y a F ASHLAND 541-488-5305 Fax 541-488-6006 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT l a DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY Pursuing LEED@Cedification? DYES ONO Street Address 236 North Mountain Ave. i Assessor's Map No. 391 E 391 E 1 OBB Tax Lot(s) 500 Zoning R-1-5 Comp Plan Designation Single-Family Residentioal APPLICANT i Name Regenesis Ecological Design, LLC Phone 541.261.5759 -E-Mail info@reaenesisdesign.com Address 257 W. Nevada Street City Ashland zip 97520 PROPERTY OWNER Name Gene Melcher Phone 909.709.7502 -E-Mail gene.melcher@agmail.com Address 236 North Mountain Ave. City Ashland zip 97520 j i SURVEYOR, _ENGINEER, ARCHITECT, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. OTHER Title Principal Name Zack D. Williams Phone 541.261.5759 E-Mail tack@reaenesisdesign.com i Address 257 W. Nevada Street City Ashland zip 97520 Title Name Phone E-Mail Address City Zip I hereby certify that the statements and information contained in this application, including the enclosed drawings and the required findings of fact, are in all respects, true and correct. I understand that all property pins must be shown on the drawings and visible upon the site inspection. In the event the pins are not shown or their location found to be incorrect, the owner assumes full responsibility. l further understand that if this request is subsequently contested, the burden will be on me to establish: 1) that I produced sufficient factual evidence at the heating to support this request; 2) that the findings of fact fumished justifies the granting of the request; 3) that the findings of fact furnished by me are adequate; and further 4) that all structures or improvements are property located on the ground. Failure in this regard will result most like in on the request being set aside, but also possibly in my structures being built in reliance thereon being required to be removed at 7sf I hav any out ,1 m advised to seek competent professional advice and assistance. i 5.8.2013 Applicant's 'g tore Date i As owner of the property involy in th' request, I have ead and understood the complete ap lication and its consequence to me as a property C f _ owner 02, Property ®wn is Signature required) Date [To be completed by Clfy Staff] Date Received 5 Zoning Permit Type Filing F22 OVER 0 GAcomm-dev\pfanningTonms & Handouts\Zoning Permit Applicatiomdoc ZONING PERMIT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS 0 APPLICATION FORM must be completed and signed by both applicant and property owner. FINDINGS OF FACT - Respond to the appropriate zoning requirements in the form of factual statements or findings of fact and supported by evidence. List the findings criteria and the evidence that supports it. Include information necessary to address all issues detailed in the Pre-Application Comment document. p 2 SETS OF SCALED PLANS no larger than 11"x17". Include site plan, building elevations, parking and landscape details. (Optional -1 additional large set of plans, 2'x3', to use in meetings) 9 fgrh) L~EEI~Q CERT-tF1~AA~I~~~~~~.-°~pit~stg-tee4v€~rierlty~gt-ie~r~pr~c~~fn~ pmvllc i"c fcitowing-dec t ti-with. tf- ilcatio~ ,ist tQ-t e c letien ~of the foHowhg-s.. y etaiCirtt~y ecn p a,4 of +1,„ p,,-;001 +ti r„~ ~yh,,, ,.,.i, Hirlr a i L.EE-nLY rLUI.IGUlt U I IVIl.JJJIVIICII CJJ UIt Ulli t IVQ~~~ MoU hou, uc l and T"c 1. ELC..Cv check 1; f, iidicG1,ing i1- s cr hatIIwtii~ i NOTE: ( ® Applications are accepted on a first come, first served basis. ® Applications will not be accepted without a complete application form signed by the applicant(s) AND property owner(s), all required materials and full payment. All applications received are reviewed for completeness by staff within 30 days from application date in accordance j with ORS 227.178. ® The first fifteen COMPLETE applications submitted are processed at the next available Planning Commission meeting. (Planning Commission meetings include the Hearings Board, which meets at 1:30 pm, or the full Planning Commission, which meets at 7:00 pm on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the City Council Chambers at 1175 East Main St). ® A notice of the project request will be sent to neighboring properties for their comments or concerns. ® If applicable, the application will also be reviewed by the Tree and/or Historic Commissions. i i Wcomm-dev\planningTomis & HandoutslZoning Pemil Applicmtion.doe j i I - - Job Address: 236 MOUNTAIN AVE N Contractor: ASHLAND OR 97520 Address: C: A Owner's Name: LOPEZ FRANCES J O Phone: Customer 05128 N State Lie No: P REGENESIS ECOLOGICAL DESIGN T City Lie No: Applicant: 257 NEVADA" ST W R I Address: ASHLAND OR 97520 A. C C Sub-Contractor: A Phone: (541) 261-5759 T Address: f~ Applied: 05/23/2013 0 7 Issued: R Expires: 11/19/2013 Phone: State Lie No: Maplot: 391 E09AA500 City Lie No: DESCRIPTION: Emergency Tree Removal of Hazard tree. No fee per Amy Gunter. I JALUATfON Occupancy Type Construction Units Rate Amt Actual Amt Constuction Description i i Total for Valuation: MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL STRUCTURAL -v PERMIT FED DETAIL - - Fee Description Amount Fee Description Amount _ CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL i I COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Tel: 541-488-5305 20 East Main St. Fax: 541-488-5311 Ashland, OR 97520 TTY: 800-735-2900 www.ashland.or.us Inspection Request Line: 541-552-2080 CITY ASHLAND