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Home My WebLink AboutNLaurel_310_PA-TREE-2020-00121CITY Of -ASHCLAND August 20, 2020 Notice of Tidal Decision On August 20, 2020, the Community Development Director approved the request for the following: Planning Action: PA-TREE-2020-00121 Subject Property: 310 N Laurel St. Applicant: Canopy for Robert Meade Description: A request for approval to remove a hazard tree on the property at 310 N Laurel St. The property is developed with a single-family home and is not capable of further development. Typically, in these situations the tree removal would be exempt, but because the property is zoned employment a tree removal permit is required. The subject tree is a healthy black oak (Querecus kelloggii) that measures fifteen inches DBH and approximately forty feet tall that is located within inches of the foundation. The application includes an assessment by an ISA qualified arborist that concludes that there is no other option to mitigate the hazard other than removal. The application materials also include a statement from TerraFirma foundation systems stating their conclusion that the front corner of the houses foundation is being lifted by the tree root system along with evidence of the damage. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Employment; ZONING: E-l; MAP: 39 lE 04 CB; TAX LOT: 2700. The Community Development Director's decision becomes final and is effective on the 12"' 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 Win burn Way Fax: 541-552-2050 Ashland, Oregon 97520 TTY: 800-735-2900 www.aslilamI.or.us 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 becomes effective 12 days after the City mails the notice of decision. F. Reconsideration. The Staff Advisor may reconsider a 'Type 1 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 no 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 the failure of an issue to be raised by letter or evidence during the opportunity to provide public input on the application sufficient to afford the Staff Advisor an opportunity to respond to the 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. 3. If the Staff Advisor is satisfied that an error occurred crucial to the decision, the Staff Advisor shall withdraw the decision for purposes of reconsideration. The Staff Advisor shall decide within ten days to affirm, modify, or reverse the original decision. The City shall send notice of the reconsideration decision to affirm, modify, or reverse to ally 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. AppeaI 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 a Type 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 18.5.1.050.13. c. Any other person who participated in the proceeding by submitting written comments on the application to the City by the specified deadline. 2. Appeal Filing Procedure. a. Notice of Appeal. Any person with standing to appeal, as provided in subsection 19,5.1,050.G.1, above, may appeal a Type I decision by filing a notice of appeal 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 an appellant prevails at the hearing or upon subsequent appeal, the fee for tine initial hearing shall be refunded. b. Tinre for Tiling. 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 ofNolice ofAppeal. The notice of appeal shall be accompanied by the required filing fee and shall contain. i. An identification of the decision being appealed, including the date of the 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. Tile 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 on Type I decisions made by the Staff Advisor shall be de novo 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 up to the Type I decision, but may include other relevant evidence and arguments. The Commission may allow additional evidence, testimony, or argument concerning any relevant ordinance provision. 4. Appeal Hearing Procedure. Hearings on appeals of Type I decisions follow the Type lI public hearing procedures, pursuant to section 18.5.1.060, subsections A — > , except that the decision of the Planning Commission is the final decision of the City oil an appeal of a Type I decision. A decision on an appeal is final 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 Ashland, Oregon 97520 TTY: 800-735-2900 f ', LY�S'\Y.a5h1 all d.01'.LIS ASHLAND PLANNING DIVISION FINDINGS & ORDERS PLANNING ACTION: PA-TREE-2020-00121 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 310 N Laurel St. APPLICANT/OWNER: Canopy for Robert Meade DESCRIPTION: A request for approval to remove a hazard tree on the property at 310 N Laurel St. The property is developed with a single-family home and is not capable of further development. Typically, in these situations the tree removal would be exempt, but because the property is zoned employment a tree removal permit is required. The subject tree is a healthy black oak (Querecus kelloggii) that measures fifteen inches DBH and approximately forty feet tall that is located within inches of the foundation. The application includes an assessment by an ISA qualified arborist that concludes that there is no other option to mitigate the hazard other than removal. The application materials also include a statement from TerraFirma Foundation systems stating their conclusion that the front corner of the houses foundation is being lifted by the tree root system along with evidence of the damage. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Employment; ZONING: E-1; MAP: 39 1 E 04 CB; TAX LOT: 2700 SUBMITTAL DATE: July 24, 2020 DEEMED COMPLETE DATE: July 30, 2020 STAFF APPROVAL DATE: August 20, 2020 DEADLINE TO APPEAL (4:30 p.m.): September 1, 2020 FINAL DECISION DATE: September 2, 2020 APPROVAL EXPIRATION DATE: March 2, 2022 DECISION This proposal is to remove one healthy oak tree from the property at 310 N Laurel St. The property is 0.08 acers and is on the eastern side of Laurel street between Ohio and Hersey Streets. The property is developed with a small single-family house, however the property is zoned Employment which is why a tree removal permit is required. Properties on the other side of Laurel Street and adj acent to the north are all zoned R-1-5. The tree that is proposed to be removed is a healthy black oak (Querecus kelloggir) that measures fifteen inches DBH and approximately forty feet tall that is located within inches of the foundation. The application includes a report from an ISA certified arborist as well as a statement from TerraFirma Foundation systems, and photos showing evidence of cracking that is manifesting inside the home. The TerraFirnla report concludes that the entire house foundation is level except for the corner directly next to the tree where it has been lifted by the trees root system. The arborist report explains that the tree has created a hazardous situation based on the ongoing damage to the foundation. The arborist concludes that there are no other options to mitigate the damage without severely compromising the stability of the tree, and therefore removal of the tree is recommended. TREE-2020-00121 310 N Laurel 5t./aa Page 1 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 "free Commission, as such, there is no recommendation frorr'r the Tree 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: 9. 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 past 18.5. b. The City may require the applicant to mitigate for the removal of each hazard tree pursuant to section 18.5.7.050. Such mitigation requirements shall be a condition of approval of the permit. Staff finds that Planning Action #'l REE-2020-00121, a request to remove one hazard tree, complies with all applicable City ordinances with the imposition of the conditions attached below. Therefore, Planning Action #TRl 1 «'-2020-00121 is approved. if any one or more of the following conditions are found to be invalid, for any reason whatsoever, then Planning Action #TREE-2020-00121 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 trees, of an appropriate stature, shall be planted on site within one (1) year of issuance of this decision.. August 20, 2020 Bill Molnar, Director Tate Department of Community Developi ent '1'R; E-2020-0012l 3 00 N Laurel Stha Page 2 STATE OF OREGON County of Jackson The undersigned being first duly sworn states that: I am employed by the City of Ashland, 20 East Main Street, Ashland, Oregon 97520, in the Community Development Department, 2. On 8/20/20 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-TREE-2020-00121, 310 N Laurel. Signature of Employee Documend BOOM 391 E04CC9300 PA-TREE-2020-00121 ASHLAND OREGON RENTAL LLC FUGAllI RUSSELL 331 POMPADOUR DR ASHLAND, OR 97520 391 E04CC12200 PA-TREE-2020-00121 CASSADY CHARLOTTEITEHERANI-AM 308 N LAUREL ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 391 E04CB3000 PA-TREE-2020-00121 LINDSAY KENNETH A TRUSTEE ET 180 OHIO ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 391 E04CC200 PA-TREE-2020-00121 MEZZETTA MARC D TRUST ET AL 202 NW 6TH ST CORVALLIS, OR 97330 391 E04CB3001 PA-TREE-2020-00121 POOLE ERIC/STACY 186 OHIO ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 391 E04CC503 PA-TREE-2020-00121 RW SIGNATURE PROPERTIES LLC 229 W HERSEY ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 391 E04CB2502 PA-TREE-2020-00121 BROPHY JOSEPHIANNETTE 7017 DARK HOLLOW RD MEDFORD, OR 97501 391 E04CC12100 PA-TREE-2020-00121 COXFRED- 213 EAST BROOK WAY ASHLAND, OR 97520 391 E04CB2600 PA-TREE-2020-00121 MCBRIDE JUDITH ANNE TRUSTEE E 323 N LAUREL ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 391 E04CB2500 PA-TREE-2020-00121 MULHERIN DANIEL N TRUSTEE ET 1024 E CARTAGENA DR LONG BEACH, CA 90807 391 E04CB2601 PA-TREE-2020-00121 PYEATT-B ON DURANT JACQUELYN PO BOX 354 ASHLAND, OR 97520 391E04CB2800 PA-TREE-2020-00121 SCHINDLER LEAH 330 N LAUREL ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 391 E04CB3100 PA-TREE-2020-00121 CASSADY CHARLOTTEITEHERANI-AM 2735 SIMMONS RD OLYMPIA, WA 98502 391 E04CB2900 PA-TREE-2020-00121 FREDERICKALLAN JIZIEGLER KIR 1910 STEINER ST SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115 391E04CB2700 PA-TREE-2020-00121 MEAD ROBERT TRUSTEE 451 WILEY ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 391 E04CB2403 PA-TREE-2020-00121 PISTOLE BRYANMESSICA C 120 WIGHTMAN ST #1 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ' 391 E04CB3200 PA-TREE-2020-00121 RAGLAND TODDIMATAYOSHI SATOKO 154 OHIO ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 391 E04CC9200 PA-TRE E-2020-001 21 SHELDON PAUL M JR 219 W HERSEY ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 391 E04CC12000 PA-TREE-2020-00121 PA-TREE-2020-00121 310 N Laurel SUNCREST HOMES LLC CANOPY LLC NOD 8/20/20 PO BOX 1313 PO BOX 3511 20 TALENT, OR 97540 ASHLAND, OR 97520 Planning Department, 51 4b'inL-4ay, Ashiand, Oregon 97520 CITY OF PFF 541-488-6305 Fax: 541-552-2050 www,ashland.orms TTY: 1-800-735-2900 -AS LA PLANNING ACTION: TREE-2020-00121 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 31 ON. Laurel OWN ER/AP PLI CANT: Canopy LLC for Robert Meade DESCRIPTION: A request for approval to remove a hazard tree on the property at 310 N Laurel St. The property is developed with a single-family home and is not capable of further development. Typically, in these situations the tree removal would be exempt, but because the property is zoned employment a tree removal permit is required. The subject tree is a healthy black oak (Querecus kelloggii) that measures fifteen -inches DBH and approximately forty feet tall that is located within inches of the foundation. The application includes an assessment by an ISA qualified arborist that concludes that there is not other option to mitigate the hazard other than removal,. The application materials also include a statement from TerraFirma Foundation systems stating their conclusion that the front corner of the houses foundation is being lifted by the tree root system along with evidence of the damage. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Employment; ZONING: E-1; MAP: 39 1 E 04 CB; TAX LOT: 2700 1NOCdoex OVER TREE-2020-0012(; The Ashland Planning Division Staff has, received a complete application for the property noted on Page 1 of this notice. Because, of the COVID-1 9 pandemic, application materials 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 planninqOashland.or.us. A copy of the application, including all documents, evidence and applicable criteria are available online at "What's Happening in my City" at htt.p§�L/qis.astiland.or.tis/develppinentprgpgsals/. 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 o a pre -arranged appointment by calling (541) 488-5305 or emailing plan Any affected property owner or resident has a right to submit written comments to plangjM@,�sP lgnd.or.us or to the City of Ashland Planning Division, 51 Winburn 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 Staff's decision must be made 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 thiis 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 aaron.anderson(ahashland.or.us TREE REMOVAL PERMIT 185J040,13 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 18.5.7.050. Such mitigation requirements shall be a condition of approval of the permit. Gr:%cciiini-devYFlaniiiribU'lanning AcfionsTAs by S1iee1qA1_auieh1,aureT_N 3 IOVolidngM aurelj W TREE-2020-00121 NOC.docx AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING 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 30, 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 the Planning Action #TREE-2020-00121, 310 N. Laurel 1?0" 01 �W Sigrb ure of Employee C:lUserslapprtDesklop4TemplalesLkFFIOAU€TOF?.i UNIO_Regan.dxx7129020 TREE-2020-00121 391E04CB2502 BROPHYJOSEPH/ANNETTE 7017 DARK HOLLOW RD MEDFORD, OR 97501 TREE-2020-00121391E04CB3001 POOLE ERIC/STAGY 186 OHIO ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 TREE-2020-00121391E04CC200 M EZZETTA MARC D TRUST ET AL 202 NW,6TH ST CORVALLIS, OR 97330 TREE-2020-00121 391E04CB2403 PISTOLE BRYAN/JESSICA C 120 WIGHTMAN ST #1 ASHLAND, OR 97520 TREE-2020-00121 391E04C B2700 MEAD ROBERT TRUSTEE 451 WILEYST ASHLAND, OR 97520 TREE-2020-00121 391E04CC503 RW SIGNATURE PROPERTIES LLC 229 W HERSEY ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 TREE-2020-00121391E04CB2600 MCBRIDE JUDITH ANNE TRUSTEE E 323 N LAUREL ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 TREE-2020-00121 391 E04C B3100 CASSADY CHAR LOTTE/TEHERAN I -AM 2735 SIMMONS RD OLYMPIA, WA 98502 TREE-2020-00121 391 E04CC9200 SHELDON PAUL M JR 219 W HERSEYST ASHLAND, OR 97520 TREE-2020-00121 391E04CB2500 MULHERIN DANIEL N TRUSTEE ET 1024 E CARTAGENA DR LONG BEACH, CA 90807 TREE-2020-00121391E04CB2800 SCHINDLER LEAH 330 N LAUREL ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 TREE-2020-00121391E04CC9300 ASHLAND OREGON RENTAL LLC 331 POMPADOUR DR ASHLAND, OR 97520 TREE-2020-00121391E04CB3000 LINDSAY KENNETH A TRUSTEE ET 180 OHIO ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 TREE-2020-00121391E04CB3200 RAGLAND TODD/MATAYOSHI SATOKO 154 OHIO ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 TREE-2020-00121 391E04CC12200 SERVANT MICHAEL A/MORESS RACH 308 N LAUREL ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 TREE-2020-00121391E04CB2601 PYEATf-BONDURANT JACQUELYN PO BOX 354 ASHLAND, OR 97520 TREE-2020-00121391E04CB2900 FREDERICKALLAN J/ZIEGLER KIR 1910 STEINER ST SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115 TREE-2020-00121 391 E04CC 12000 SUNCREST HOMES LLC PO BOX 1313 TALENT, OR 97540 TREE-2020-00121391E04CC12100 TREE-2020-00121 TREE-2020-00121 COX FRED CANOPY LLC 310 N. Laurel 213 EASTBROOK WAY PO BOX 3511 NOC 20 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 7/30/2020 RMT l l k / i f t ry e / f / r / 4 Y F p I ' . tYV i; ryry �.pviwWn'rr y(P J / U��% y ,' io_1 1 1-v a7 A Y� �IjIn YPI � 3 f Y lFY Xfy 1 l . e r . a j r / r / f e„ r o } f , W1CL m N IllUllu'd�' Y7' .. 40 C.d, ae rn -mod see ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION Planning Division CITY Of 51 WinbuEn Way, Ashland OR 97520 FILE # TREE-2020-00121 ASHLAND 541-488-5305 Fax541-488-6006 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY Street Address 310 North Laurel Street Assessor's Map No. 39 1 E 04CB Zoning E-1 Pursuing LEEI@ Certification? DYES D NO Tax Lot(s) 2700 Comp Plan Designation APPLICANT Name Canopy LLC Phone 541.631.1462 E-Mail J.chrisjohn@gmail.com Address P.O. Box 3511 city Ashland Zip 97520 PROPERTY OWNER Name Robert Meade Phone 541.301.4176 meadehome4@gmaii.com Address 451 Wiley city Ashland yip 97520 SURVEYOR, ENGINEER, ARCHITECT, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, OTHER Title Name Phone E-Mail Title Name Add all city zip 1 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. I further understand that if this request is subsequently contested, the burden will be on me to establish: 1) that t 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 all 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 I ave any doubts, I am advised to seek competent professional advice and assistance. CAS lips- 07/21/2020 Applicant's Signatur 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. JulRobert Mead 23, 2020 P.oSatx F'ea] 31.NN19::'3iOT Property Owner's Signature (required) Date [To be wnplaied by City Staff] Date Received 7.24.2020 Zoning Permit Type Filing Fee $ 30.50 Tree Removal OVER 0 RECEIVED BY EMAIL 7 /24J2040). & €lmdoutMning Permit Application doc ZONING PERMIT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS O APPLICATION FORM must be completed and signed by both applicant and property owner. O 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. 0 2 SETS OF SCALED PLANS no larger than I Vx17". Include site plan, building elevations, parking and landscape details. (Optional —1 additional large set of plans, 2'x3', to use in meetings) O FEE (Check, Charge or Cash) O 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 LEEDO 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 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. RECEIVED BY EMAIL 712 20 & iian&uts�Zoning Pemit Application doc CANOPY t_LC The Core of Trees canopyarborcarexom P.O. Box 3511 Ashland, OR 97520 (541) 631-80W CCB 299334 July 23, 2020 City of Ashland Planning Department 51 Winburn Way Ashland, OR 97520 RE: Tree removal permit application at 310 N Laurel St. At the request of our client, Robert Meade, I inspected the oak tree at 310 N Laurel Street on July 16, 2020. The tree is a healthy black oak, Querecus kelloggii, measuring 15" DBH and approximately 40' tall. It is located on the immediate northwest corner of the house. Unfortunately, the trunk of this tree has grown to within inches of the home's foundation. An inspection by a design specialist with Terrafirma Foundation Systems concluded that the home is being lifted by the root system of the tree. There is evidence of damage within the home caused by the lifting foundation. The proximity of the tree trunk to the home has created a hazardous situation for which there are no options for improvement through mitigative pruning of the tree or its root system that would not severely compromise tree stability and be, at best, a short term remedy. Removal of the tree is recommended. Enclosed is a statement from Terrafirma and photos of home damage and the tree trunk. Please feel free to reach out if there are any further questions about these findings or the methods used to reach them. Christopher John Arborist, Canopy LLC CSA Certification NWE-9504A Tree Risk Assessor Qualified (TRAQ) RECEIVED BY EMAIL 7/24/2020 From: Morgan Flury <MFlury()-terrafirmafs.com> Date: Sun, Jul 5, 2020 at 12:46 PM Subject: TerraFirma Explanation To: mead home4Ca).gmail. corn <meadhome4(cDgmail. com> Hi Robert.... After inspecting the home at 310 N Laurel St in Ashland Oregon it is in our opinion that the front corner has been lifted by the tree root system. We came to this conclusion by measuring the elevation differences in the home with a digital transit level. The entire house was level within the guidelines except the corner directly next to the tree where it was raised significantly. Thank you.... Morgan Flury— System Design Specialist TERRAFIRMA FOUNDATION SYSTEMS 761 NE Garden Valley Blvd. I Roseburg, OR 1 97470 (541) 229-4049 1 (541)671-1044 1 DIR RECEIVED BY EMAIL 7/24/2020 RECEIVED BY EMAIL 7/24/2020 P 'I rL IFFAM City of Ashland Community Development Department 51 Winburn Way Ashland, OR 97520 Telephone: 541-488-5305 Inspection Line: 541-552-2080 Plan Type: Tree Removal Work Class: Tree Removal Permit Review PERMIT NUMBER;. TREE-2020-00121 Apply Date: 7/24/2020 391 E04CB2700 310 N Laurel St Owner: Robert Meade Owner 451 Wiley St Address: Ashland, OR 97520 Phone: (541) 3014176 I Tree Removal of Black Oak at NE corner of house Applicant: Canopy LLC Applicant 157 Max St Address: Talent, OR 97540 Phone: (641) 631-8000 Fee Description: Amount: Tree Removal/Verification Fee (Type l) $30.50 Applicant: Date: Total Fees: $30.60