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Home My WebLink AboutGarfield_279_PA-TREE-2020-00109July 22, 2020 Notice of Final Decision On July 22, 2020, the Community Development Director approved the request for the following: Planning Action: PA-TREE-2020-00109 Subject Property: 279 Garfield St. Applicant: Canopy for Jacques Deckwar Description: A request for approval to remove a Birch (Befula pen(hda) tree that is approximately eleven -inches DBI1 and thirty -feet tall. The application includes a letter from Canopy Tree care. The application materials indicate that the tree is in moderate health and that the die back is likely to be caused by the bronze birch borer beetle. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Multi Family Residential; ZONING: R-2; MAP: 39 IE 10 CB; TAX LOT: 8900 The Community Development Director's decision becomes final and is effective on the 12'11 day after the Notice of Final Decision is mailed. Approval is valid for a period of 18 months and all conditions of approval identified on the attached Findings are required to be met prior to project completion. The application, all associated documents and evidence submitted, and the applicable criteria are available for review at the Ashland Community Development Department, located at 51 Winburn Way. Copies of file documents can be requested and are charged based on the City of Ashland copy fee schedule. Prior to the final decision date, anyone who was mailed this Notice of Final Decision may request a reconsideration of the action as set forth in the Ashland Land Use Ordinance (ALUO) 18.5,1.050(F) and/or file an appeal to the Ashland Planning Commission as provided in ALUO 18.5.1.050(G). The ALUO sections covering reconsideration and appeal procedures are attached. The appeal may not be made directly to, the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals. If you have any questions regarding this decision, please contact Aaron Anderson in the Community Development Department at (541) 488-5305. cc: Parties of record and property owners within 200 ft COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Tel: 541ABB-5305 51 Winburn Way Fax: 541-552-2050 Ashland, Oregon 97520 TTY; 800-735-2900 w%vw,aShkm(L0t%us 91 . ......... -- SECTION 18.5.1.050 Type I Procedure (Administrative Decision with Notice) E. Effective Date of Decision. Unless the conditions of approval specify otherwise or the decision is appealed pursuant to subsection 18,.5.1.050.G, a Type I decision beconies, effective 12 days after the City mails the notice of decision. F. Reconsideration. The Staff Advisor may reconsider a Type I decision as set forth below. 1. Any party entitled to notice of the planning action, or any City department may request reconsideration of the action after the decision has been made by providing evidence to the Staff Advisor that a factual error occurred through 110 fault of the party asking for reconsideration, which in the opinion of the Staff Advisor, might affect the decision. Reconsideration requests are limited to factual errors and not tile failure of an issue to be raised by letter or evidence during the opportunity to provide public input oil the application sufficient to afford the Staff Advisor ail opportunity to respond to tile issue prior to making a decision. 2. Reconsideration requests shall be received within five days of mailing the notice of decision. The Staff Advisor shall decide within three days whether to reconsider the matter. 1 If the Staff Advisor is satisfied that ail error occurred crucial to the decision, the Staff Advisor shall withdraw tile decision for purposes of reconsideration. The Staff Advisor shall decide within tell days to affirm, modify, or reverse the original decision. The City shall send notice of the reconsideration decision to affirm, modify, or reverse to any party entitled to notice of the planning action. 4, If the Staff Advisor is not satisfied that an error occurred crucial to the decision, the Staff Advisor shall deny the reconsideration request, Notice of denial shall be sent to those parties that requested reconsideration. G. Appeal of Type I Decision. A Type I decision may be appealed to the Planning Commission, pursuant to the following: 1. Who May Appeal. The following persons have standing to appeal aType I decision. a. The applicant or owner of the subject property. b. Any person who is entitled to written notice of the Type I decision pursuant to subsection 18.5. 1 .050M. c. Any other person who participated in the proceeding by submitting written comments oil the application to the City by the specified deadline. 2. Appeal Filing Procedure. a. Notice of Ap1mal. Any person with standing to appeal, as provided in subsection 18.5.1.050.G. 1, above, may appeal aType I decision by filinga notice ofappeal and paying the appeal fee according to the procedures of this subsection. The fee required in this section shall not apply to appeals made by neighborhood or community organizations recognized by the City and whose boundaries include the site. If ail appellant prevails at the hearing or upon subsequent appeal, the fee for the initial hearing shall be refunded. b. Time for Filing. A notice of appeal shall be filed with the Staff Advisor within 12 days of the date the notice of decision is mailed. C. Content oj'Notice olAI)pecd. Tile notice of appeal shall be accompanied by the required filing fee and shall contain. i. Ali identification of tile decision being appealed, including the date of tile decision. ii. A statement demonstrating the person filing the notice of appeal has standing to appeal. iii, A statement explaining the specific issues being raised on appeal. iv. A statement demonstrating that the appeal issues were raised during the public comment period, d. The appeal requirements of this section must be fully met or the appeal will be considered by the City as a jurisdictional defect and will not be heard or considered. 3. Scope of Appeal. Appeal hearings oil Type I decisions made by the Staff Advisor shall be de novil hearings before the Planning Commission. The appeal shall not be limited to the application materials, evidence and other documentation, and specific issues raised in the review leading tip to the Type I decision, but may include other relevant evidence and arguments. The Commission may allow additional evidence, testimony, or argument concerning ally relevant ordinance provision, 4. Appeal Hearing Procedure. Hearings on appeals of Type I decisions follow the Type 11 public hearing procedures, pursuant to, section 18.5.1.060, subsections A — E, except that the decision of the Planning Commission is tile filial decision of the City on ail appeal of a Type I decision. A decision oil an appeal is filial the date the City mails the adopted and signed decision. Appeals of Commission decisions must be filed with the State Land Use Board of Appeals, pursuant to ORS 197.805- 197.860. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Tel: 541A88-5305 51 Winburn Way Fax: 541-552-2050 Ashiand, Oregon 97520 TTY: 800-735-2900 ASHLAND PLANNING DIVISION FINDINGS & ORDERS PLANNING ACTION: PA-TREE-2020-00109 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 279 Garfield St. APPLICANT/OWNER: Canopy for Jacques Deckwar DESCRIPTION: A request for approval to remove a Birch (Befula pendula) tree that is approximately eleven -inches DBH and thirty -feet tall. The application includes a letter from Canopy Tree care. The application materials indicate that the tree is in moderate health and that the die back is likely to be caused by the bronze birch borer beetle. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Multi Family Residential; ZONING: R-2; MAP: 39 lE 10 CB; TAX LOT: 8900 SUBMITTAL DATE: May 29, 2020 DEEMED COMPLETE DATE: June 10, 2020 STAFF DECISION DATE: July 22, 2020 DEADLINE TO APPEAL (4:30 p.m.): August 3, 2020 FINAL DECISION DATE: August 4, 2020 APPROVAL EXPIRATION DATE: February 4, 2022 DECISION This proposal is to remove one birch tree from the property at 279 Garfield Street. A tree removal permit is required because the property is developed with a multifamily development and the tree is larger than six inches Diameter at Breast Height (DBH). The property is in the R-2 zoning district on the western side of Garfield St between Iowa St. and Siskiyou Blvd. East Main. The surrounding neighborhood is exclusively zoned R-2 with both single-family and multifamily developments. The subject property is 0.18 acers in size and is developed with a 2,166 square foot triplex that was constructed in 1948. The project arborist, Canopy Tree Care, describes the tree as being in moderate health standing approximately thirty feet tall and eleven inches DBH. The application materials indicate that there is some dieback in the lower crown which may be attributed to the bronze birch borer beetle, however this was not confirmed. The request is to rernove the tree as a `Hazard Tree' based orn its location to the existing home and potential damage to the foundation. The application materials indicate that the edge of the trunk is roughly two feet from the foundation and that the root system could be potentially hazardous to the integrity of the building foundation. The arborist letter goes on to explain that based on the proximity to the building foundation any attempt to mitigate this would require the removal stabilizing roots which would create an unsafe condition as well as increase the likelihood of tree failure. During the public comment period staff received no input from the public. Due to the Corona virus and the city's emergency declaration none of the advisory commissions have been meeting including the Tree Commission, as such, there is no recommendation from the Tree TREE-2020-00109 279 Garfield St/aa Page I Commission. However, the Staff Advisor reviewed the application materials and determined that the proposed tree removal is consistent with the criteria for a hazard tree removal. The criteria for a Tree Removal Permit are described in AMC Chapter 18.5.7.040.13 as, follows: 1. Hazard Tree. A Hazard Tree Removal Permit shall be granted if the approval authority finds that the application meets all of the following criteria, or can be made to conform, through the imposition of conditions. a. The applicant must demonstrate that the condition or location of 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. See definition, of hazard tree in part 18.6. b. The City may require the applicant to mitigate for the removal of each hazard tree pursuant to section 18.5.7,0501. Such mitigation requirements shall be a condition of approval of the permit. AMC 18,6.1.030 Hazard Tree. 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. Staff finds, that Planning Action #TREE-2020-00109, a request to remove one hazard tree, complies with all applicable City ordinances with the imposition of the conditions attached below. Therefore, Planning Action #'I'REE-2020-00109 is approved. If any one or more of the following conditions are found to be invalid, for any reason whatsoever, then Planning Action #TREE-2020-00109 is denied. The following are the conditions and they are attached to the approval: 1. That all proposals of the applicant shall be conditions of approval unless otherwise specifically modified herein. 2. That one (1) mitigation tree which shall be a large stature tree at maturity, shall be planted on site within one (1) year of issuance of this decision. 3. That the mitigation tree shall be a minimum of a I 1/2-inch caliper consistent with the requirements of AMC 18.5,T050. July 22, 2020 Bill Molnar, Director Date Department of Community Development TIZEE-2020-00109 279 Garfield Waa Page 2 STATE OF OREGON County of Jackson The undersigned being first duly sworn states that: 1. I am employed by the City of Ashland, 20 East Main Street, Ashland, Oregon 97520, in the Community Development Department. 2. On July 22, 2020 1 caused to be mailed, by regular mail, in a sealed envelope with postage fully prepaid, a copy of the attached planning action notice to each person listed on the attached mailing list at such addresses as set forth on this list under each person's name for Planning Action #PA-T1EE-2020-00109, 279 Garfield Street. Signature of Employee GAUserslsmkhda AFNHE0eskt0p)AFFIDNAT OF P.WLINIG.dou 71'iN020 PA-TREE-2020-00109 391 E10CB10100 PA-TREE-2020-00109 391 E10CB9200 PA-TREE-2020-00109 391 E10CB9700 BENOIT ERICA/THOMAS BOYER NANCY K TRUSTEE ET AL BRAIN AND GOULD REV LIV 270 GARFIELD ST 425 NORMAL AVE 298 GARFIELD ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-TREE-2020-00109 391E10CB8800 BRYANT SHARON M TRUSTEE PO BOX 73276 SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 PA-TREE-2020-00109 391 E10CB8600 DAVIDSON MICHAEL 257 GARFIELD ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-TREE-2020-00109 391 E1 OCB8100 EIDMAN PALM LLC 7025 ADAMS RD TALENT, OR 97540 PA-TREE-2020-00109 391E10CB9000 FOSTER TAMARA K 147 N LAUREL ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-TREE-2020-00109 391E10CB90001 HODGE-STRAUB TRACY 300 GARFIELD ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-TREE-2020-00109 391E10CB9900 KNEPPER SCOTT LEE 589 N OREGON ST #APT 10 PMTAROP, OR 97914 PA-TREE-2020-00109 391 E1 OCB8303 MYRICK JUDITH A TRUSTEE 2442 DELLWOOD AVE MEDFORD, OR 97504 PA-TREE-2020-00109 391 E10CB8500 ROSBOROUGH TODD ET AL 339 1/2 OAK GROVE RD MEDFORD, OR 97501 PA-TREE-2020-00109 391 E10CB10200 COCHRAN BENJAMIN A 942 HARMONY LN ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-TREE-2020-00109 391E10CB8900 DECKWAR JACQUES/SHANNON A 343 NEIL CREEK RD ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-TREE-2020-00109 391 E10CB9600 ESTES THOMAS G TRUSTEE 304 GARFIELD ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-TREE-2020-00109 391 E1 OCB9800 FREEMAN THOMAS WILLIAM TRT 1215 TOLMAN CREEK RD ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-TREE-2020-00109 391 E1 OCB9300 JONES LAWRENCE D 1600 ASHLAND MINE RD ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-TREE-2020-00109 391 E10CB10000 LONGHURST JESSE M 280 GARFIELD ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-TREE-2020-00109 391 E10CB7900 PITTMAN GARTH M AND KATHLEEN 709 LEONARD ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-TREE-2020-00109 391 E10CB10500 SCOTT MARGARET MARY 1274 IOWA ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-TREE-2020-00109 391 E10CB8201 CONNER RICHARD D TTEE 268 PALM AVE ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-TREE-2020-00109 391E10CB8202 EASTMAN JOHN H PO BOX 54 TALENT, OR 97540 PA-TREE-2020-00109 391 E10CB10400 FOSTER TAMARA K 147 N LAUREL ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-TREE-2020-00109 391 E10CB10300 GUTHRIE JOHN G 1250 IOWA ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-TREE-2020-00109 391 E1 OCB8300 KATZEN BARRY TTEE ET AL 235 W 56TH ST #32B NEW YORK, NY 10019 PA-TREE-2020-00109 391E10CB8700 MCCARTER KAREN 259112 GARFIELD ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-TREE-2020-00109 391 E10CB90002 RODDEN DAYNA 302 GARFIELD STREET LLC 1621 PEACHEY RD ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-TREE-2020-00109 391 E10CB8301 TOLOW KAREN A TTEE ET AL 264 PALM AVE ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-TREE-2020-00109 391E10CB9100 PA-TREE-2020-00109 391E10CB8200 PA-TREE-2020-00109 391E10CB8400 VITUS COREYISVETLANA MELIKO WASSERMAN KIMBERLYIDAVID WOLFORD BARBARA E PO BOX 1097 280 PALM AVE 1222 IOWA ST GOLD HILL, OR 97525 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-TREE-2020-00109 391E10CB90000 PA-TREE-2020-00109 391E10CB8203 PA-TREE-2020-00109 WOODHAVEN LLC ZIWEY GUNTER ET AL CANOPY LLCCHRIS JOHN 550 E MAIN ST 276 PALM AVE PO BOX 3511 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 07122/2020 279 Garfield NOD 33 CITY OF Planning Department, 51 Winbu... Way, Ashland, Oregon 97520 -800-735-2900 ALAND -488-5305 Fax� 541-552-2050 wwwashland.or.Us TTY:� 1 541 AS I VOTICE OF APPLICATION PLANNING ACTION: TREE-2020-00109 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 279 Garfield OWN ERJAPPLI CANT: Canopy LLC for Jacques Deckwar DESCRIPTION: A request for approval to remove a large Brich tree, (Betula pendula), The tree measures approximately eleven' inches DBH and thirty -feet tall. The application includes a letter from Canopy Tree care, The application materials indicate that the tree is in moderate health and that the die back is likely to be caused by the bronze birch borer beetle. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Multi Family Residential; ZONING: R-2; MAP: 39 1E 10 CB; TAX LOT: 8900. II ill 0 sir 1' 01MAI NJ q I 11:801 Loulgolawl v I a gwIlwolo I kyll::41 LJ 1222 L L . . . ...... 125 1274 1 1260 L 257 Subject Properties [264 FA MOON, 279: Garfield St., PA-TREE-2020-001091-2601 E', 1 1/1 _J 268 2 72 259 1-280 276 269 - 279 C 279 27 B 9 0 E 287 A [284 - ----- 290 287 I 1.284 .....__.._.._ - F 298 [297 2991 298 F3104 300 30:7 l 3031 318A 3180 I— _J pappiv �3 0* �db�. � �arrrgy cfaccvwy. CITY Or 1:480 1 6d, equals 40 feet 40 20 a 40 60 120 leo AV Wtwos' SI—A"n, fwMvs. C 12.625 50 75 100 1 � I I I 1 9 -ASHLAND F 00 t 1119 Feet w'y.V1br 0 ost�e Wd bf kxal� i A80 OVER (i:�cofiiin-de\,pBannin,\Plaiiniiig Actions'J'As byStteo(A(iaffleldkGarfield 279VrRE17-2020-00109\Garfield. 279,1REE-2020-00109 NOC dace C The Ashland Planning Division Staff has received a complete application for the property noted on Page 1 of this notice. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, application rnateriais are provided online and comments will be accepted by email. Alternative arrangements for reviewing the application or submitting comments can be made by contacting (541) 488-5305 or pj�nrji g pqgqhkand.or.go. A copy of the application, including all documents, evidence and applicable criteria are available online at "What's Happening in, my City" at hits s Copies of application materials will be provided at reasonable cost, if requested. Under extenuating circumstances, application materials may be requested to be reviewed in -person at the Ashland Community Development & Engineering Services Building, 51 Winburn Way, via a pre -arranged appointment by calling (541) 488-5305 or emailing Any affected property owner or resident has a right to subrnit written comments to pJanningra) _p_ _,.@ ' s ' lil " a " n ' d or ",Li " s ' or to the City of Ashland Planning Division, 51 Winblurn Way, Ashland, Oregon 97520 prior to 4,30 p.m. on the deadline date shown on Page 1. Ashland Planning Division Staff determine if a Land Use application is complete within 30 days of submittal. Upon determination of completeness, a notice is sent to surrounding properties within 200 feet of the property submitting application which allows for a 14 day comment period. After the comment period and not more than 45 days from the application being deemed complete, the Planning Division Staff shall make a final decision on the application. A notice of decision, is mailed to the same properties within 5 days of decision. An appeal to the Planning Commission of the Planning Division Staffs decision must be rnade in writing to the Ashland Planning Division, within 12 days from the date of the mailing of final decision. (AMC 18,.5.1 ,050.G) The ordinance criteria applicable to this application are attached to this notice. Oregon law states that failure to raise an objection concerning this application, by letter, or failure to provide sufficient specificity to afford the decision maker an opportunity to respond to the issue, precludes Your right of appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) on that issue. Failure to specify which ordinance criterion the objection is based on also precludes your right of appeal to LUBA on that criterion. Failure of the applicant to raise constitutional or other issues relating to proposed conditions of approval with sufficient specificity to allow this Department to respond to the issue precludes an action for damages in circuit court. If you have questions or comments concerning this request, please feel free to contact Aaron Anderson at (541) 488-5305 or paroq.girderson -abland.OrAlS. @g . . . . ....................... TREE REMOVAL PERMIT 18.5.7.04013 1, Hazaid Tree. A Hazard Tree Removal Permit shiall be granted if the approval authority finds that the application meets all of the following criteria, or can be made to confdrm through the imposition of conditions, a. The applicant must demonstrate that the condition or location of the tree presents a clear public safety hazard (Le,, 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. See definition of hazard tree in part 18.6. b. The City may require the applicant to rnitigato for the removal of each hazard tree pursuant to section 18,51.0510. Such, mitigation requirements shall be a condition of approval of the permit, 2, Tree That is Not a Hazard. A Tree Removal Permit for a tree that is not a hazard shall be granted if the approval authority finds that the application meets all of the following criteria, or can be made to conform through the imposition of conditions. a. The tree is proposed for removal in order to permit the application to be consistent with other applicable Land Use Ordinance requirements and standards, including but not limited to applicable Site Development and Design Standards in part 18.4 and Physical and Environmental Constraints in part 18.10, b. Removal of the tree will not have a significant negative, impact on erosion, soil stability, flow of surface waters, protection of adjacent trees, or existing windbreaks. c. Removal of the tree will not have a significant negative: impact on the tree densities, sizes,, canopies, and species diversity within 200 feet of the subject property. The City shall grant an exception to this criterion when alternatives to the tree removal have been considered and no reasonable alternative exists to allow the property to be used as permitted in the zone. cl� Nothing in this section shall require that the residential density to be reduced below the permitted density allowed by the zone. In making this determination, the City may consider alternative site plans or placement of structures of alternate landscaping designs that Would lessen the impact on trees, so, long as the alternatives continue to comply with the other provisions of this ordinance. e. The City shall require the applicant to mitigate for the removal of each tree granted approval pursuant to section 18.5.7.050. Such mitigation requirements shall be a condition of approval of the permit. G.\roni;ii-dev\planning\l'laiinifig ActionsTAs by Strect\G\Girficld\Girfield_-279CTRI,,',I,-2070-00109%Carfic9d-279 'I REE-2020-00r09—NOC dncx AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING STATE OF OREGON County of Jackson The undersigned being first duly sworn states that: 1. 1 am employed by the City of Ashland, 20 East Main Street, Ashland, Oregon 97520, in the Community Development Department. 2. On June 11, 2020 1 caused to be mailed, by regular mail, in a sealed envelope with postage fully prepaid, a copy of the attached planning action notice to each person listed on the attached mailing list at such addresses as set forth on this list under each person's name for Planning Action #TREE-2020-00109, 279 Garfield Street. Signature of Employee G.t mm-de41andngV4anNngAd ansWAsaySlreenMGaMd%GWW.2794TREE-2020-0010MMGarfie$_279_TREE-2020-00109_AFFIDAVITOFl.4 UNG.dxx6110020 • Bend atong line to expose Pop-up Edge U5e Avery Template 5160 1 TREE-2020-00109 TREE-2020-00109 TREE-2020-00109 EIDMAN PALM LLC WASSERMAN KIMBERLYIDAVID CONNER RICHARD D TRUSTEE ET A 7025 ADAMS RD 280 PALM AVE 268 PALM AVE TALENT, OR 97540 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 TREE-2020-00109 TREE-2020-00109 TREE-2020-00109 EASTMAN JOHN H ROSBOROUGH TODD ET AL DAVIDSON MICHAEL PO BOX 54 339112 OAK GROVE RD 257 GARFIELD ST TALENT, OR 97540 MEDFORD, OR 97501 ASHLAND, OR 97520 TREE-2020-00109 TREE-2020-00109 TREE-2020-00109 MCCARTER KAREN BRYANT SHARON M TRUSTEE ET AL JONES LAWRENCE D 2591/2 GARFIELD ST PO BOX 73276 1600 ASHLAND MINE RD ASHLAND, OR 97520 SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673 ASHLAND, OR 97520 TREE-2020-00109 TREE-2020-00109 TREE-2020-00109 ESTES THOMAS G TRUSTEE ET AL BENOIT ERICA MITHOMAS A COCHRAN BENJAMIN A 304 GARFIELD ST 270 GARFIELD ST 942 HARMONY LN ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 TREE-2020-00109 TREE-2020-00109 TREE-2020-00109 GUTHRIE JOHN G FOSTER TAMARA K WOODHAVEN LLC 1250 IOWA ST 147 N LAUREL ST 550 E MAIN ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 TREE-2020-00109 TREE-2020-00109 TREE-2020-00109 HODGE-STRAUB TRACY RODDEN DAYNA PITTMAN GARTH M AND KATHLEEN 300 GARFIELD ST 1621 PEACHEY RD 709 LEONARD ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 TREE-2020-00109 TREE-2020-00109 TREE-2020-00109 EIDMAN PALM LLC ZIWEY GUNTER ET AL KATZEN BARRY M TRUSTEE ET AL 7025 ADAMS RD 276 PALM AVE 235 W 56TH ST #32B TALENT, OR 97540 ASHLAND, OR 97520 NEW YORK, NY 10019 TREE-2020-00109 TREE-2020-00109 TREE-2020-00109 TOLOUI KAREN A TRUSTEE ET AL MYRICK JUDITH A TRUSTEE ET AL WOLFORD BARBARA E 264 PALM AVE 2442 DELLWOOD AVE 1222 IOWA ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 MEDFORD, OR 97504 ASHLAND, OR 97520 TREE-2020-00109 TREE-2020-00109 TREE-2020-00109 DECKWAR JACO U ESISHA N NON A VITUS COREY EISVETLANA MELIKO BOYER NANCY K TRUSTEE ET AL 343 NEIL CREEK RD PO BOX 1097 425 NORMAL AVE ASHLAND, OR 97520 GOLD HILL, OR 97525 ASHLAND, OR 97520 TREE-2020-00109 TREE-2020-00109 TREE-2020-00109 BRAIN AND GOULD REVOKABLE LIV FREEMAN THOMAS WILLIAM TRUSTE KNEPPER SCOTT LEE 298 GARFIELD ST 1215 TOLMAN CREEK RD 589 N OREGON ST #APT 10 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 PMTAROP, OR 97914 - I Bend along line to expose Pop-up Edgei Use Avery Template 5160 1 TREE-2020-00109 LONGHURST JESSE M 280 GARFIELD ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 TREE-2020-00109 CANOPY LLC PO BOX 3511 Ashland, OR 97520 TREE-2020-00109 SCOTT MARGARET MARY 1274 IOWA ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 279 gar8eld NOC 06/4/2020 33 PrIjaial Planning Division 51 Winburn Way, Ashland OR 97520 CITY �' �1,SH LAN D 541-488-5305 Fax 541-488-6006 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT Removal of birch tree DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY Street Address 279 Garfield Assessor's Map No. 391E 10CB Zoning R-2 APPLICANT Name Jacques Deckwar Address 343 Neil Creek Rd Tax Lots) Comp Plan Designation Phone (541) 944-5502 PROPERTY OWNER Name Same as applicant Phone Address ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION FILE # TREE-2020-00109 Pursuing LEEDO Certification? ❑ YES ❑ NO City Ashlnad City E-Mail jdeckwar@gmaii.com Zip 97520 E-Mail Zip SURVEYOR ENGINEER ARCHITECT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OTHER Title Arborist Name Canopy LLC, Chris John Phone (541) 631-1462 E-Mail cj.chrisjohn@gmail.com Address P.O. Box 3511 Title Address Phone City Ashland zip 97520 E-Mail 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 at/ 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. 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 at the hearing to support this request; 2) that the findings of fact furnished justifies the granting of the request; 3) that the findings of fact furnished by me are adequate; and further 4) that ali structures or improvements are properly located on the ground. Failure in this regard will result most likely in not only the request being set aside, but also possibly in my structures being built in reliance thereon being required to be removed at my expense. If l have any doubts, i am advised to seek competent professional advice and assistance. Applicant's Signature Date As owner of the property involved in this request, I have read and understood the complete application and its consequences to me as a property owner. Property Owner's Signature (required) Date fro be completed by City Slag Date Received 5.29.2020 Zoning Permit Type Tree Removal Filing Fee $ $30.50 tl� OVER 0 Received 5.2 9.2 02 0 Comm-Cev1plmningWoms & Handovts%Zoning Pemm t Apphcat on.do ZONING PERMIT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS ❑ 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. ❑ 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) ❑ FEE (Check, Charge or Cash) ❑ LEED® CERTIFICATION (optional) -- Applicant's wishing to receive priority planning action processing shall provide the following documentation with the application demonstrating the completion of the following steps: • Hiring and retaining a LEED® Accredited Professional as part of the project team throughout design and construction of the project; and • The LEED® checklist indicating the credits that will be pursued. 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 with ORS 227A7& • 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. Received 5.29.2020 Qkomm-deOplanningTomts&ffandoutslZonin$ Permit Applicadon.doc CANOPY Lt.0 The Care of Trees canopyarborcare.com P.O. Box 3511 Ashland, OR 97520 1541) 631-8000 CCU 199334 May 16, 2020 City of Ashland Planning Department 51 Winburn Way Ashland, OR 97520 RE: 279 Garfield tree removal This statement is to accompany the application for tree removal at 279 Garfield. The property owners, Jacques and Shannon Deckwar, are requesting to remove a birch tree, Betula penduJa. This tree measures 11" in diameter at breast height and is approximately 30' tall. I would consider it to be of moderate health as there is some dieback in the lower crown. This dieback may be caused by bronze birch borer beetle which has been decimating the birch population in our area, but a canopy inspection has not been performed to determine if this is the cause of branch dieback. The primary reasons driving this removal request are: the tree's susceptibility to pests, its proximity to the building (the trunk is roughly 2' from the foundation), and the owner's desire to replace the tree with a more attractive and resilient species. Removal of this tree will not have a significant impact on erosion, canopy densities, or species diversity in the area. Thank you for your consideration. Please feel free to get in touch if there are any further questions. Christopher John Arborist, Canopy LLC TSA Certification 4wE-9504A Tree Risk Assessor Qualified (TRAQ) Received 5.29.2020 111W 51,1 Ell WK