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Home My WebLink AboutNLaurel_166_TREE-2018-00031 ASHLAND TREE COMMISSION PLANNING APPLICATION REVIEW COMMENT SHEET October 11, 2018 PLANNING ACTION: TREE-2018-00031 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 166 N Laurel St APPLICANT/OWNERS: Vadim Agakhanov DESCRIPTION: A request for a Street Tree Removal Permit to remove a tree located on the alley between 166 N Laurel and 148 N Laurel St. The tree is a 12 inch DBH Juniper approximately 20 feet in height. The tree is damaging the foundation of a structure and leaning out over the alleyway. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Low Density Multi-Family Residential; ZONING: R-2; ASSESSOR'S MAP: 39 1E 04CC; TAX LOT: 3400 The Tree Commission recommends approving the tree removal request as submitted. Department of Community Development Tel: 541488-5350 C I T Y 51 Winbum Way Fax: 541-552-2050 Ashland, Oregon 97520 TTY: 800-735-2900 17, www. ash] and.or.us STREET TREE REMOVAL PERMIT l c Planning Division 51 Winburn Way, Ashland OR 97520 CITY o c ASHLAND 541-488-5305 Fax 541-488-6006 A tree that is located in any public street right-of-way or other public property may not be removed until a Street Tree Removal Permit has been submitted according to the Application Submission Requirements, below, and reviewed and approved by the City of Ashland. An application for street tree removal must demonstrate that the tree is an emergency, hazard, or dead tree as outlined below in the Application Submission Requirements. Application Submission Requirements. An application for a street tree removal permit shall include all of the following information. 1. Application Form and Fee. The application must include the information requested on the Street Tree Removal Permit form provided by the City of Ashland and the permit application fee. Only those property owners of a lot adjoining the street tree location or homeowners' associations responsible for street trees in their development or subdivision may apply to remove an adjoining street tree. If a tree is located in front of more than one property, each property owner or homeowners' association official must sign the Street Tree Removal Permit form. 2. Site Plan. A site plan of the property drawn to scale containing the following information. The scale of the site plan must be at least one inch equals 50 feet or larger. a. North arrow and scale, b. Property boundaries including dimensions of all lot lines and driveway locations. c. Location and width of all public streets, planting strips, and sidewalks adjoining the site. d. Size, species, and location of the tree(s) proposed to be removed. 3. Written Statement. A written statement explaining how the proposed street tree removal satisfies one of the following approval criteria. The Community Development director may require additional information to demonstrate that the proposed removal satisfies one of the following approval criteria including: l) a written statement to be prepared by an arborist licensed by the State of Oregon Landscape Contractors Board of Construction Contractors Board and certified by the International Society of Arboriculture or American Society of Consulting Arborists; and 2) an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Basic Tree Risk Assessment Form to be completed by an arborst. Street Tree Removal Approval Criteria a) Emergency Tree Removal. The tree presents an immediate danger of collapse and represents a clear and present hazard to persons or property. Immediate danger of collapse is defined as a tree that may already be leaning, with the surrounding soil heaving, and/or there is a significant likelihood that the tree will topple or otherwise fail and cause damage before a tree removal permit could be obtained through the non-emergency process. b) Hazard Tree Removal. The tree presents a clear public safety hazard (i.e., likely to fall and injure persons or property) or a foreseeable danger of property damage to an existing structure or facility, and such hazard or danger cannot reasonably be alleviated by treatment, relocation, or pruning. A hazard tree is a tree that is physically damaged to the degree that it is clear the tree is likely to fall and injure persons or property. A hazard tree may also include a tree that is located within a public right-of-way and is causing damage to existing public or private facilities or services and such facilities or services cannot be relocated. c) Dead Tree. The tree is dead. A dead tree is lifeless. Such evidence of lifelessness may include unseasonable lack of foliage, brittle dry branches, or lack of any growth during the growing season. Replacement and Stump Removal. Applicants for approved Street Tree Removal Permits are required to remove any stumps and replace the tree. Stump removal and replacements for approved street tree removals shall meet the following requirements, 1. Any street tree removed shall be removed at ground level or lower. If a tree is removed below ground level, the surface must be restored to finish grade and any regrowth which occurs shall be promptly removed. 2. All street trees shall be an appropriate species selected from and planted according to the City of Ashland Recommended Street Tree List. 3. The minimum size for a replacement tree is eight feet in height or one inch in caliper measured at 12 inches above the root crown. 4. Applicants for a Street Tree Removal Permit may be required to replace the tree or trees being removed with a free-or trees of comparabla value. 5. If a street tree is determined to be dead or dying, then the replacement need be no larger than the minimize size described above. Type of Tree(s) Approximate Diameter at breast height Height _ Canopy Location of Tree Reason for Request Are there underground utility lines and/or overhead power Imes present? If yes, please list which lines are present _ _ - Is there sidewalk damage? If yes, has a Public Works permit been issued? OVER 0 C:\UunUuc Te Atop\StetT-Re ..I Pennit_Revhed 20I6.doc i DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY Street Address _ Assessor's Map No. 391 E _ Tax Lot(s) Zoning Comp Plan Designation PROPERTY OWNER Name Phone E-Mail Address City Zip Name Phone E-Mail Address City Zip PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING THE TREE REMOVAL (e.g., tree service Namt T l1t~J Phone r -Mail Address City _ Zip ARBORIST, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, OTHER Title Name Phone E-Mail Address City Zip Title Name Phone E-Mail Address City Zip As owner of the property involved in this request, 1 have read and understood the complete application and its consequences to me as a property owner. I hereby certify that the statements and information contained in this application are in all respects, true and correct. I further understand that if this request is subsequently contested, the burden will be on me to establish: 1) that I produced sufficient factual evidence to support this request; 2) = that the information contained in this application are adequate; and further 3) F' that all trees, stpictures, or improvements are properly located on the ground. i Property Owner's Signature (require Date STAFF DECISION: Permit is hereby (circle one): Approved Approved with Conditions Denied Conditions of Approval Is the tree 18 d.b.h or greater? ❑ NO ❑ YES Has the City Administrator has been notified: ❑ NO ❑ YES Community Development Director/Planning Manager Signature Date 1 C:\U,er,\1-a\De,kt0P\Street T- M-, al Pemril RMsed?o16.doe 0. ine Quality Tree S..-, - ~ PO BOX 3486 Central Point OR 97502 541-821-4594 September 11, 2018 RE: 166 N Laurel, Ashland OR 97520 It is my professional opinion as a certified Arborist that the tree in question poses an immediate hazard as it is causing damage to foundation and siding of garage. And it is also leaning on the power lines. It needs to be removed as soon as possible. Thank you, Jeff Ford (541)951-9953 Quality Tree Service ISA Certified Arborist PN-8187A Quality Tree Service I ON, n ; Z, I _ tea.. ~Y ~ ea I - ~ d L ~ c e ID ~ e ~ _ ~ y3~~ 11 ~ YI - y, > ER\SA YE - ' ~ - • l f t j _ 57- W- o c c ..A l T S2 a Al ~ L~~ ~L`.--gyp r ~ I a F "y E~` II ply ~ r) ~~F yC t , r it t PA'~Fd:b..c ~ r ~ ~ ~ t 7 > •iF r t ~ q . r r Z j _ a L 'hY .H GT f 'r i _ - s~ .....--.~._--..,-,..o._ ~a - _ i w_ v ~ t t a mot; 2 ,'~,ita ~ 1 ; ~ of ~ ~ ~S'. 7 i. , - - tip, t~ t~ ~p - --1 ~ ti.~. ~ - ~ I,~ ~ ~ ~ ' [C li - ~ i` I h f u k 4~~ _ `r Riau s ~s.~,,_ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ • (((fff , ~ City of Ashland r Community Development Department PHIffifill, NUMBER - - 51 Winburn Way TREE-2018-00031 r Ashland, OR 97520 \ Telephone: 541-488-5305 PPlY Date: 9/17/2018 Inspection Line: 541-552-2080 Plan Type: Tree Removal Work Class: Tree Removal Permit Review Map its Tan Lot Property Address 391 E04CC3400 166 N Laurel St Owner Information Applicant Information Owner: Vadim Agakhanov Applicant:~Vadim Agakhanov Owner 131 Meade St Applicant 131 Meade St Address: Ashland, OR 97520 Address: Ashland, OR 97520 Phone: (541) 951-6727 Phone: (541) 951-6727 Project Description Removal of juniper in the alley. Fees Fee Description: Amount: Tree RemovaWerification Fee (Type 1) $30.00 Applicant: Date: I Total Fees: $30.00