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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApplication APPLICANT 6/8/2022City of Springfield Development Services Department 225 Fifth Street Springfield, OR 97477 Tree Felling Permit SPRINGFl� Required Project Information ..section) Applicant Name: Joe Sturtevant Phone: 541-923-6607 Company; Hayden Homes LLC Fax: Address: 2464 SW Glacier PI #110 Applicant's Rep.: Scott Morris Phone:541-302-9790 Company: A & 0 Engineering LLC Fax: Address: 380 Q Street Suite 200 Springfield, OR 97477 Pro er Owner: Will Goodwin Phone: (503) 936-3852 Company: SSR Investments Inc Fax: Address: PO Box 2617, Eugene, OR 97402 ASSESSOR'S MAP NO: 18-02-04-00 TAX LOT NOS : 2800 Property Address: 5400 Mt Vernon Road Size of Property: 72.87 Acres ❑x Square Feet ❑ Description of If you are filling In this form by hand, please attach your proposal description to this application. Proposal: removal ofCIG trees to construct subdivision Improvements. Si natures: Please sign and Print your name and date in the w2gM Required Property Information (City Intake Cases: riate box on the next a e. Staff., complete this section) Si ns: .� Case No.: Date: ZZ Reviewed b �77�� Application Fee: pJ Technical Fee: 2.ZO.3 Postage Fee: 0JW TOTAL FEES:$ PR03ECT NUMBER: Revised 1/1/08 Molly Markarian 1 of 5 Signatures The undersigned acknowledges that the information in this application Is correct and accurate. ^✓L.....�/� / Date: 6/5/22 Signature Joe Sturtevant If the app cant is not the owner, the owner hereby grants permission for the applicant to act in his/her behalf. Owner: Date: 6 ZOZ2 Signature W1u,Ifj-41,_ �oovVjI Print Revised 1/1/08 Molly Markarian 2 of 5 Tree Felling Permit Application Process 1. Applicant Submits a Tree Felling Permit Application to the Development Services Department The application must conform to the Tree Felling Permit Submittal Requirements Checklist on page 4 of this application packet. Planning Division staff screen the submittal at the front counter to determine whether all required items listed in the Tree Felling Permit Submittal Requirements Checklist have been submitted. Applications missing required items will not be accepted for submittal. 2. City Staff Conduct Detailed Completeness Check Planning Division staff conducts a detailed completeness check within 30 days of submittal. • The assigned Planner notifies the applicant in writing regarding the completeness of the application. • An application is not be deemed technically complete until all information necessary to evaluate the proposed development, its impacts, and its compliance with the provisions of the Springfield Development Code and other applicable codes and statutes have been provided. Incomplete applications, as well as insufficient or unclear data, will delay the application review process and may result in denial. 3. City Staff Review the Application and Issue a Decision • This is a Type II decision and thus is made after public notice, but without a public hearing, unless appealed. • Mailed notice is provided to property owners and occupants within 300 feet of the property being reviewed and to any applicable neighborhood association. In addition, the applicant must post one sign, provided by the City, on the subject property. • There is a 14 -day public comment period, staring on the date notice is mailed. • Applications are distributed to the Development Review Committee, and their comments are incorporated into a decision that addresses all applicable approval criteria and/or development standards, as well as any written comments from those given notice. - • Applications may be approved, approved with conditions, or denied. • The City mails the applicant and any party of standing a copy of the decision, which is effective on the day it is mailed, • The decision issued is the final decision of the City but may be appealed within 15 calendar days to the Planning Commission or Hearings Official. Revised 1/1/08 Molly Markanan 3 of 5 Tree Felling Permit Submittal Requirements Checklist NOTE: If you feel an item does not apply, please state the reason why and attach the explanation to this form. Submitted Concurrently with Site Plan Review or Land Division applications, where applicable. x❑ Application Fee - refer to the Development Code Fee Schedule for the appropriate fee calculation formula. A copy of the fee schedule is available at the Development Services Department. The applicable application, technology, and postage fees are collected at the time of complete application submittal. x❑ Tree Felling Permit Application Form x❑ Copy of the Deed x❑ Copy of a Preliminary Title Report issued within the past 30 days documenting ownership and listing all encumbrances. x❑ Narrative explaining the proposal and any additional information that may have a bearing in determining the action to be taken, including findings demonstrating compliance with the Tree Felling Permit Criteria as specified in SDC 5.19-125 (see page 4 of this application). NOTE: Before the Director can issue a Tree Felling Permit, information submitted by the applicant must adequately support the request. All of the Tree Felling Permit Criteria must be addressed by the applicant. Incomplete applications, as well as insufficient or unclear data, will delay the application review process and may result in denial. In certain circumstances, it is advisable to hire a professional planner or land use attorney to prepare the required findings. The Director or the Public Works Director may require the applicant to provide the services of a professional forester (approved by the City), licensed hydrologist, or licensed landscape architect in order to address the standards in SDC 5.19-125 for undeveloped property greater than 10 acres in size or 15% slope or above an elevation of 670 feet. x❑ Three (3) Copies of a Plot Plan drawn to scale to include: ❑ The species or common name of the trees ❑ The location of trees to be removed and their sizes ❑ The method of tree removal and the hauling route to be used ❑ A description of any plan (Vegetation and Re -vegetation Report) to replace, landscape, or otherwise reduce the effect of the felling that addresses the applicable criteria in SDC 5.19-125. El Copy of the Plot Plan Reduced to 81/2" X 11", which will be mailed as part of the required neighboring property notification packet. Revised 111108 Molly Markanan 4 of 5 5.19-125 Criteria The Director, in consultation with the Public Works Director and the Fire Chief shall approve, approve with conditions or deny the request based on the following criteria: A. Whether the conditions of the trees with respect to disease, hazardous or unsafe conditions, danger of falling, proximity to existing structures or proposed construction, or interference with utility services or pedestrian or vehicular traffic safety warrants the proposed felling. B. Whether the proposed felling is consistent with State standards, Metro Plan policies and City Ordinances and provisions affecting the environmental quality of the area, including but not limited to, the protection of nearby trees and windbreaks; wildlife; erosion, soil retention and stability; volume of surface runoff and water quality of streams; scenic quality; and geological sites. C. Whether it is necessary to remove trees in order to construct proposed improvements as specified in an approved development plan, grading permits and construction drawings. D. In the event that no Development Plan has been approved by the City, felling of trees will be permitted on a limited basis consistent with the preservation of the site's future development potential as prescribed in the Metro Plan and City development regulations, and consistent with the following criteria. 1. Wooded areas associated with natural drainageways and water areas shall be retained to preserve riparian habitat and to minimize erosion; 2. Wooded areas that will likely provide attractive on-site views to occupants of future developments shall be retained; 3. Wooded areas along ridge lines and hilltops shall be retained for their scenic and wildlife value; 4. Wooded areas along property lines shall be retained to serve as buffers from adjacent properties; 5. Trees shall be retained in sufficiently large areas and dense stands so as to ensure against windthrow; 6. Large-scale clear -cuts of developable areas shall be avoided to retain the wooded character of future building sites, and so preserve housing and design options for future City residents. E. Whether the applicant's proposed replanting of new trees or vegetation is an adequate substitute for the trees to be felled. F. Whether slash left on the property poses significant fire hazard or liability to the City. G. Whether the felling is consistent with the guidelines specified in the Field Guide to Oregon Forestry Practices Rules published by the State of Oregon, Department of Forestry, as they apply to the northwest Oregon region. W. Whether transportation of equipment to and equipment and trees from the site can be accomplished without a major disturbance to nearby residents. Revised 1/1/08 Molly Markarian 5 or 5 i A 8 0 Engineering LLC Oregon -Washington - ANzana 380 Q Street Suite 200 • Springfield, OR 97477 Document Dace June 6°2022 Applicant's Request Tree Felting Permit Property Owner/Applicant Joe Sturtevant Hayden Homes LLC 2464 SW Glacier PI Ste 110 Redmond, OR 97756 Property Owner SSR Investments PO Box 2617 Eugene, OR 97402 Applicant's Representative Scott Morris, PE A & O Engineering LLC 380 Q Street Ste 200 Springfield, OR 97477 Subject Property Assessors Map 18-02-04-00 Tax Lot 2801 Location Extension of Squin'el Street, East of S 52v° Place Property Size 72.87... Zoning LDR (Low Density Residemial Tree Felling Permit Application This free removal permit application is being submitted far the subject property related m Woodland Ridge Phase 111 which is zones LDR (Lav Densiq' Residential.) This permit covens 90 trees that are proposed to be removed for construction ofretabong walls and embankment to cmnplete the approved prrofecl improvements. This written statement addresses the tree removal permil approval criteria ofthe Sol ingfeld 5.19-135 Criteria.'Cast from the code is italics and the responses are in plain text. SDC 5.19-135 Permit Criteria 1. Whether the condifions fthe trees with respect to disease, hasordass or unsafe coaddione danger of falling, prosimiN, to existing structures or proposed construction, or interference with tattoo, services or pedestrian or vehicular tragic safe!, warrants the proposed felling. The trees proposed to be removed are in proximity to proposed construction and need to be removed to complete required improvements related to the Woodland Ridge Subdivision approval. Trees proposed for removal have more than i0% ofthe critical mot zone (CRZ) imparted by the construction The impact to these trees would compromise the health of the trees and create an unsafe situation if they were to remain on the property. The proposed trees to be removed are located primarily on top of the edge. 2. Whether the propaseelfelling is consistent with State standards, metro plan policies and Cov ardinaares and provisions affecting the enviontact tal quality of the area, including but not heated to, the protection gfaearbv trees and windbreaks; wildlife; erosion, soil retention and stability; volume afsurface runvf% and water quality (streams; scene quality; and geological sites. The trees need to be removed to construct the improvements required by the subdivision upproval to provide much needed housing. Although the proposal is to remove 90 trees, we are proposing to install 147 trees within the development area in the following areas' Type location No. of Trees Street Trees Planter Stri us (ROW) 12S Canopy Trees South side of Detention Pond 14 tCa rge Trees Ridge -replacement 8 Total= 147 Steel trees will be placed along all streets within the development, with species being selected from the approved City of Springfield street tree list. Canopy trees along the South line of tie detention pond are being designed by Anderson Associates (Landscape Architect). These trees will have two functions; Provide shade for the water in the detention pond to reduce water tempemhues and phovidc aesthetic appeal from inside the developmenl and properties to the South. Large trees proposed to be planted on the ridge are untended to fill in gaps at the top ofihe hill for view purposes. These trees will be selected by the Landscape Architect to insure i cohesive mixture of trees visible to the public. Most of the large existing trees on die ridge are on the North (downhill side). These are musty being retained, which will preserve the view from the North side of the ]hillside. Applicant will have a licensed Arborist assess any questionable trees during excavation m determine if trees slhowit to be removed can be retained, mW to ensure ne, hazard trees are missed that should be removed. 3. Whether it is necessan'to remove trees in order to eonatruc. proposed improvemeais as specified in an larprovul de dapiocalplan. gladnegpenntrs and construction drmwngs The trees proposed to be removed have critical root nines within the approved construction zone. We are proposing to remove trees that more than 30%ofthe critical root zone is compromised Ibis is an accepted standard to promote the health and safety of Loss to remain. 4. In the evert that to Developnrertt Plan Gas been approved by the Ca% felltrzg oftrees xi// he penndtted on a Itmnool basis constsient with thepresenwtion of the site's fnhme development potentla7 as prescribed m the Memo Plan and ON derelopoomt regidelions, and consistent with tlhe following criteria. Woodland Ridge Subdivision was approved by the City of Springfield (Case Nmttber :811-22-000040- TYP2) 5. Whether fie appiicaM's proposed replanning no -new over or vege Labra is ars adequate substitute fm'the trees to be felled. Street frees will be placed along all streets within the development, with species being selected front the approved City of Springfield street tree list. Canopy trees along the South line of the detention pond are being designed by Anderson Associates (Landscape Architect). These trees will have two functions; Provide shade for the water in the detention pond to reduce water temperatures and provide aesthetic appeal from inside the development and properties to the South Largetees proposed m be planted on the ridge are intended to fill in gaps at the top ofthe hill for view purposes. These tees will be selected by the Landscape Arcbitax to insure a cohesive inixnrre of tees visible to the public. Most of the large existing meson the ridge are on the North (downhill side). Ilrew aremostly being retained, which will preserve the view frmn the Nath side of the hillside. 6. tPiether slash left on the property poses signifecarzt fire hazard or liability to the City. Slash created from the tree removal process will he ionmcd Cram the site to reduce tire bastard, 7. KWather thefellingis consistent with the guidelines specified in the Field Gold, to Oregon Forestry Practices Rules published by the State of Oregon, Deparhaeal ofForesoy, as they apply to the northwest Oregon region. Tree felling is mnsistem with adopted guidelines and published rules. 8.. Mieteer transportation oferimprrrent to and eguipmem and meas from the sire can be accomplished na host a nwfor dfstnrbanee m neorhy reridems. The tree removal process is incorporated min the larger subdivision construction project. Colamuctum ratite will access the site from the existing street sRrb at Holy Street_ Appropriate traffic control will be installed, but will be routed through the o isthrg Weshvinds Subdivision. This request for a tree retrieval permit is in compliance with the approval criterion for Springfield 5.19-125{ thus the applicant respectfully requests that the City approve this application. if there are any general questions abom this project, please do not hesitate to contact Scott Morrie, PF via email (scotlmorisimno-ener con t or phone (541-302-9790) I f I III J Jri ,I�I III sl ISI Vmi Jr ,�� 114 I p i jl I a J. Ig � III I. %*1Z RITAMS I� 1 I I I I � /r 4 �I r Mgr O a — n Z / 1 Ir / c � I .I` i s � I Tree Removal Plan �� yRid �IT�('"i"'E""'"�` ,77, Ior Ph sof m koodlosut Rddg � Gdtiv isimd G SprtwJteld In C rtdy pi¢pon Fmm�Oy \ 9 We 'TRP'n eI'r,rl� c i I pr ® 56 I I I �— `�� �f a6 I ;—Z�- _ f o. I'M Tree Replacement Plan Irp A°oF"p""^" "'- Woodland Ride Subdivesion wf<ei3 Lnna county 0."avn mm o2