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Steve Olt
From:
Tim Buchanan
Sent:
Wednesday, March 07, 2012 11:14 AM
To:
'epende@gmail.com'
Cc:
Ralph Zentz; Steve Olt
Subject: RE: Question for city forester, Tim Buchanan regarding PDP120005 516 defines court extra occupancy
rental house
Hi Eric,
We did meet with Debra Cook at 516 Deines Court to look at the impact to an existing tree and review it
for mitigation. The tree we reviewed is a White Spruce in the front yard very close to the house. The tree
is in the planting bed toward the east end of the front of the house.
She showed us where excavation would need to occur close to the tree to enlarge the widow well. This
excavation is quite close to the tree and would impact the root system. The tree is also very to close to
the house for a tree of this type that can reach over 40 feet tall. It's located only a few feet from the
foundation.
Forestry staff agreed that removing the tree due to the construction impact and how close it is to the
house, was appropriate. Since the tree is relatively small no mitigation was required. The land use code
does not require mitigation on small trees that are under 6 inch diameter measured at 4.5 feet above the
ground. The White Spruce has two stems at this height, both about 2 inches in diameter.
The significant tree in the front yard you ask about is a Norway maple that is around 17 inches in
diameter.
There is a code requirement for tree branch height over public streets and sidewalks. This is 8 feet over
sidewalks and 14 feet over the street. I am not aware of a tree branch height requirement over private
parking spaces.
Practically speaking there does need to be clearance for parked vehicles. The tree could be pruned to
provide additional clearance over the location where the parking is proposed to be located.
Please let me know if you have any additional Forestry Related questions.
H i11
From: Shannon Schultze On Behalf Of parkshop
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 12:32 PM
To: Tim Buchanan
Subject: FW: Question for city forester, Tim Buchanan regarding PDP120005 516 deines court extra
occupancy rental house
From: Eric Pendergrass [ma iIto: epende@gmail.com]
3/7/2012