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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAshlandLoop_PA-TREE-2021-00169Irw4ilDivision 51 Winburn Way, Ashland OR 97520 T Y o ` 541-488-5305 Fax 541-488-6006 ASHLAN D STREET TREE REMOVAL PERMIT A tree that is located in any public street right-of-way or other public property may not be removed unfit a Skeet 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 skeet tree location or homeowners' associations responsible for skeet trees in their development or subdivision may apply to remove an adjoining skeet 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. 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: 1) a written statement to be prepared by an arborist licensed by the State of Oregon Landscape Contractors Board of Construction Genkactors 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 arborist. 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, vrilh the surrounding soil heaving, and/or there is a significant likelihood that the tree will topple or otherwise fail and rause 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 dear 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 €aci6lies or services and such facitities or services cannot be relocated. c) Bead 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 Slump Removal. Applicants for approved Street Tree Removal Permits are required to remove any stumps and replace the tree. Stump removal and replacements for approved skeet 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. A31 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 Skeet Tree removal Permit may be required to replace the tree or trees being removed with a tree or trees of comparable 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) Black Oak Approximate Diameter at breast height 19 inches Height 100 feet Canopy 50 feet Location of Tree Within the ROW of Ashland Loop Rd; Lat 42.182953, Long -122.711798. Adjacent to 355 Ashland Loop Rd Tree Is In very poor healh. only 25% of canopy has any Eve rorago. Th's is a na:urai a k nor part at any larWsrap',ng_ Ive:ghbas pave reques?ed ihaE rhe bee �e ren:o�ee. Reason for Request Public works would like to remove the Iree in part due to the neighbor request, but also because it's adding to the fuel loading in a vrildfire prone area of town. Are there underground utility lines and/or overhead power lines present? Yes, underground utilities If yes, please listwhich lines arepresent Water, sewer and electric Is there sidewalk damage? No sidewalks If yes, has a Public Works permit been issued? NA OVER 1/ e:llJ4KdJus�:IksS.wplsuxr 7rx Rrzta�al prrmit_Rnisti470] 6 DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY Street Addfe55 Within the ROW, but adjacent to 355 Ashland Loop Rd (ftnot aware that City owned roads have proper legal descriptions or lot V) AssessYs Map No. 39 1E section 16 TaxLot(s) adjacent to 1201 Zoning RR .5 ._...... Comp Plan Designation Low density residential PROPERTY OWNER Cif of Ashland Name y 541-552-2414 kevin.caldwell@ashland.or.us Phone -_ E -Mail _. Address 20 E Main St City Ashland Zip 97520 Name Phone E -Mail Address ._ City Zip PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING THE TREE REMOVAL (e.g., tree service) U`ovrrl, will likely contlacl out to a licensed Arborist Name Phone _..._ E-Mail Address _ City Zip _ ARBORIST, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, OTHER Title Name _ Phone E -Mail Address City___ Zip _ Title Name Phone -._ F -Mail _ Address ._._ City __.— 7jp 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. 1 hereby certify that the statements and information contained in this application are in all respeas, true and correct t further understand that if this request is subsequently contested, the burden W11 be on me to establish: 1) that t produced sufficient factual evidence to support this request; 2) that the information contained in this appfrcagoo are adequate; and further 3) that all trees, structures, orimprovements are properly Located on the ground. UigitallysignedbyKevinCaldwell Kevin Caldwell Date: 2021.09.30 17:33:21 -07'00' 9/30/21 Property Owner's Signature (required) STAFF DECISION: Date Manager. Signature C:Il3ur0­'Ml Wplsv-Iire.R­ 4 P—t_Roiu 12616d,c Client Address/Tree location Tree species Assessor(s) ISA. Bask Tree Risk Assessment Form Date 9/30121 Time Tree no. Sheet dbh Height 100 feet Crown spread dia. Time frame Tools used Tareet Assessment of 5tte Factors History of failures Topography Flat❑ Slope❑ % Aspect Site changes None ❑ Grade change❑ Site clearing❑ Changed soil hydrology❑ Root cuts❑ Describe Soil conditions Limited volume ❑ Saturated ❑ Shallow Compacted ❑ Pavement over roots[] % Describe Prevailing wind direction Common weather Strong winds ice Snow E3 Heavy rain El Describe Tree Health and Species Profile Vigor Low ❑ Normal ❑ High ❑ Foliage None (seasonal) ❑ None (dead) ❑ Normal % Chlorotic % Necrotic % Pests Abiotic Species failure profile Branches❑ Trunk❑ Roots❑ Describe Load Factors Windexposure Protected❑ Partial© Full❑ Windfunneling❑ Relative crown size Small❑ Medium❑ Large❑ Crowndensity Sparse❑ Norma[E] Dense❑ Interior branches Few❑ Normal❑ Dense❑ Vines/Mistletoe/Mass❑ Recent or planned change in load factors Tree Defects and Conditions Affecting the Likelihood of Failure — Crown and Branches — Unbalanced crown ❑ LCR % Cracks ❑ Lightning damage ❑ Dead twigs/branches ❑ %overall Max. dia. Codominant ❑ included bark ❑ Broken/Hangers Number Max. dia. Weak attachments © Cavity/Nest hole %circ. Over-extended branches ❑ Previous branch failures ❑ Similar branches present ❑ Pruning history Crown cleaned ❑ Thinned ❑ Raised ❑ Dead/Missing bark ❑ Cankers/Galls/Burls ❑ Sapwood damage/decay ❑ Reduced ❑ Topped ❑ Lion --tailed ❑ Conks ❑ Heartwood decay ❑ Flush cuts ❑ Other Response growth Main concern(s) Load on defect N/A ❑ Minor ❑ Moderate ❑ Significant ❑ Likelihood of failure Improbable ❑ Possible ❑ Probable ❑ Imminent ❑ —Trunic --- — Roots and Root Collar — Dead/Missing bark ❑ Abnormal bark texture/color ❑ Collar buried/Not visible ❑ Depth Stem girdling ❑ Codominant stems ❑ included bark ❑ Cracks ❑ Dead ❑ Decay ❑ Conks/Mushrooms ❑ Sapwood damage/decay ❑ Cankers/Galls/Burls ❑ Sap ooze ❑ ooze ❑ Cavity ❑ %circ. Lightning damage ❑ Heartwood decay❑ Conks/Mushrooms ❑ Cracks ❑ Cut/Damaged roots ❑ Distance from trunk Cavity/Nest hole % circ, Depth Poor taper ❑ Root plate lifting ❑ Soil weakness ❑ Lean o Corrected? Response growth Response growth Main concern(s) Main concern(s) Load on defect N/A ❑ Minor ❑ Moderate ❑ Significant ❑ Load on defect N/A ❑ Minor ❑ Moderate ❑ Significant ❑ Likelihood of failure Likelihood offaiiure improbable ❑ Possible ❑ Probable ❑ Imminent ❑ Improbable ❑ Passible ❑ Probable ❑ Imminent ❑ ') Page I of 2 Target zone Occupancy n• Na`v o ri§ a x _c rate -rare m U c M `? u r Target description x m 2— occasional m 3—frequent ` 4—constant a` E w a 1_ 2 3 4 5tte Factors History of failures Topography Flat❑ Slope❑ % Aspect Site changes None ❑ Grade change❑ Site clearing❑ Changed soil hydrology❑ Root cuts❑ Describe Soil conditions Limited volume ❑ Saturated ❑ Shallow Compacted ❑ Pavement over roots[] % Describe Prevailing wind direction Common weather Strong winds ice Snow E3 Heavy rain El Describe Tree Health and Species Profile Vigor Low ❑ Normal ❑ High ❑ Foliage None (seasonal) ❑ None (dead) ❑ Normal % Chlorotic % Necrotic % Pests Abiotic Species failure profile Branches❑ Trunk❑ Roots❑ Describe Load Factors Windexposure Protected❑ Partial© Full❑ Windfunneling❑ Relative crown size Small❑ Medium❑ Large❑ Crowndensity Sparse❑ Norma[E] Dense❑ Interior branches Few❑ Normal❑ Dense❑ Vines/Mistletoe/Mass❑ Recent or planned change in load factors Tree Defects and Conditions Affecting the Likelihood of Failure — Crown and Branches — Unbalanced crown ❑ LCR % Cracks ❑ Lightning damage ❑ Dead twigs/branches ❑ %overall Max. dia. Codominant ❑ included bark ❑ Broken/Hangers Number Max. dia. Weak attachments © Cavity/Nest hole %circ. Over-extended branches ❑ Previous branch failures ❑ Similar branches present ❑ Pruning history Crown cleaned ❑ Thinned ❑ Raised ❑ Dead/Missing bark ❑ Cankers/Galls/Burls ❑ Sapwood damage/decay ❑ Reduced ❑ Topped ❑ Lion --tailed ❑ Conks ❑ Heartwood decay ❑ Flush cuts ❑ Other Response growth Main concern(s) Load on defect N/A ❑ Minor ❑ Moderate ❑ Significant ❑ Likelihood of failure Improbable ❑ Possible ❑ Probable ❑ Imminent ❑ —Trunic --- — Roots and Root Collar — Dead/Missing bark ❑ Abnormal bark texture/color ❑ Collar buried/Not visible ❑ Depth Stem girdling ❑ Codominant stems ❑ included bark ❑ Cracks ❑ Dead ❑ Decay ❑ Conks/Mushrooms ❑ Sapwood damage/decay ❑ Cankers/Galls/Burls ❑ Sap ooze ❑ ooze ❑ Cavity ❑ %circ. Lightning damage ❑ Heartwood decay❑ Conks/Mushrooms ❑ Cracks ❑ Cut/Damaged roots ❑ Distance from trunk Cavity/Nest hole % circ, Depth Poor taper ❑ Root plate lifting ❑ Soil weakness ❑ Lean o Corrected? Response growth Response growth Main concern(s) Main concern(s) Load on defect N/A ❑ Minor ❑ Moderate ❑ Significant ❑ Load on defect N/A ❑ Minor ❑ Moderate ❑ Significant ❑ Likelihood of failure Likelihood offaiiure improbable ❑ Possible ❑ Probable ❑ Imminent ❑ Improbable ❑ Passible ❑ Probable ❑ Imminent ❑ ') Page I of 2 Risk Categorization Matrix/. Likelihood matrix. Likelihood of Failure Negligible Likelihood of Impacting Target Low Medium High Imminent Low Somewhat likely Likely Very likely Probable je Unlikely Somewhat likely Likely Somewhat likely Low Unlikely Unlikely Somewhat likely Unlikely Low Unlikely Unlikely Unlikely Risk rating of part Matrix 2) NCO �C+ co XXX CCMO MINE � �■-mmm� M M 0 �Cl:iCCMCC�CCrNO CJMCL+�'1C� 0� MRSHCrC+C+C rel C7❑iE H0❑aCi � � 1*1D101 MCOCMCaCt�7rel XC1C�CMW �■-��M M� MIN KININN C* INE 11*111*1� I.-omm�r141IMOCMENCCr7C77[IM 11#1 = M M M CMXCLNCCs CC7C7MCDOC � MRC o = CX, +r11r CCCCCr IN 3 1C= �■-����COWCC+C�CC CC�DEC+CCCCCEO D01� Matrix/. Likelihood matrix. Likelihood of Failure Negligible Likelihood of Impacting Target Low Medium High Imminent Low Somewhat likely Likely Very likely Probable je Unlikely Somewhat likely Likely Somewhat likely Low Unlikely Unlikely Somewhat likely Unlikely Low Unlikely Unlikely Unlikely Matrix2. Risk rating matrix. Likelihood of Failure & Impact Negligible Consequences of Failure Minor Significant Severe Very likely Low Moderate High Extreme Likely Low Moderate High High Somewhat likely Low Low Moderate Moderate Unlikely Low Low Low Low Notes, explanations, descriptions Mitigation options Overall tree risk rating Low ❑ Moderate ❑ High ❑ Extreme ❑ Overall residual risk Low ❑ Moderate ❑ High ❑ Extreme ❑ l w North Work priority 1 ❑ 2 ❑ 3 ❑ Recommended inspection interna Data ❑Final ❑ Preliminary Advanced assessment needed []No ❑Yes-Type/Reason inspection limitations ❑None ❑Visibility ❑Access ❑Vines ❑Root collar buried Describe Residual risk Residual risk Residual risk Residual risk 'chis datasheet was produced by the International Socicty of Arboriculturc USA) and is intended for use by Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TILAQ) arborists — 2013 Page 2 of 2 October 1, 2021 To: City of Ashland Tree Commission From: Kevin Caldwell, Senior Project Manager City of Ashland, Public Works To whom it may concern, CITY O;F .rl i -i.%,SHLAN The Public Works Department has received community requests to remove a native (not ornamental) 19 -inch, Black Oak, Quercus kelloggii tree located within the right-of-way (ROW) of Ashland Loop Rd. Closest address is 355 Ashland Loop Rd. We had a professional Surveyor locate the ROW to confirm City ownership. As, you can see in the attached picture, this mature Black Oak, is in very poor health and prone to loosing large limbs. I wouldn't classify the tree as "dead" however, only approximately 25% of the canopy has any live foliage. I had an Arborist review the tree (informally) and they also suggested that it be removed. The Public Works Dept, is requesting that any mitigation requirements be waived as well as stump grinding. Public Works does not have the capacity to maintain any new landscaping, especially landscaping that requires watering. Additionally, we would prefer not to replant in areas prone to wildfire with high vegetation densities, as is the case in this location. There are underground utilities very close to this tree that will make stump grinding difficult. We are proposing that all parts of the tree be removed by a licensed/insured Arborist and that the trunk be cut as close to ground level as possible. This tree removal has been discussed with the owners of 355 Ashland Loop Rd and they are agreeable. Currently, there is no schedule for removal. It is likely that this project will be coordinated with other projects to be completed by a licensed/insured Arborist in the near future, it is our intent to have this tree removed prior to the beginning of the 2022 fire season. Thank you for considering this request, please let me know if you need any further information. Kevin Caldwell City of Ashland Public Works Attached: Pic of tree, removal permit, site plan Engineering Tek 541/488-5347 20 E. Main Street Fax: 541-/488-6006 Owa Ashland, Oregon 97520 TTY: 8001735-2900 irva%ll Only live foliage is in the bottom left of picture, up against the Pine tree, Tree has a significant lean away from the right-of-way and toward private property. 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