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Home My WebLink AboutPacket, DRC PLANNER 10/4/2022AGENDA DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT 225 FIFTH STREET Conference Room 616/ MS Teams Staff Review., Tuesday, October IS, 2022 A'00-9,•30 a.m. 1. Tree Felling Permit 811-22-000213-TYP2 811-19-000130-PROJ Cherry Springs LLC Assessor's Map: 17-02-32-41 TL: 400 Address: 481h & Main Streets Existing Use: Vacant Applicant submitted request for approval to remove all trees on residential portion of to allow for multi- unit residential development. Planner: Drew Larson Meeting: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 9:00 — 9:30 virtual meeting via Microsoft Teams The Complete DRC Packet for this meeting is available online for you to review or print out from the laserfiche website: htto://www.si)ringfield-or.gov/weblink8/browse.asi)x VICINITY MAP 811-22-000213-TYP2 Tree Felling Permit 17-02-32-41 TL400 48" & Main Streets Cherry Springs LLC City of Springfield Development Services Department 225 Fifth Street Springfield, OR 97477 Tree Felling Permit $PNINOPI� Required Project Information (Applicant., complete this section) Applicant Name: Cherry Springs, LLC Phone: Company: Fax: Address: 3025 West 7th Place, Eugene OR 97402 Applicant's Rep.: Teresa Bishow Phone: 541-514-1029 Company: Bishow Consulting LLC Fax: Address: P.O. Box 50721, Eugene OR 97405 Property Owner: Cherry Springs, LLC Phone: Company: Brent Lanz, Manager Fax: Address: 3025 West 7th Place, Eugene OR 97402 ASSESSOR'S MAP NO: 17-02-32-41 TAX LOT NOS : 400 Property Address: Not Assigned - Located east side of 48th St, north of Main St 7-? Size of Property: 7.3 acres residential portion only Pc.Acres 1� Square Feet ❑ Description of If you are filling in this form by hand, please attach your proposal description to this application. Pro osal:Tree felling based on City approved Cherry Springs Site Plan Review 811-21-000015-TYP2 Signatures: Please si n and printyour name and date in the aaaLaaaaje box on the next a e. Required Property Information (City Intake Staff. complete this section) Associated Cases: I Signs: Case No.: -z-2-0000 3 —rYPa I Date: "/2--7 -1i 1 Reviewed by; Q Application Fee: 1�i ,� Postage Fee: O TOTAL FEES: J045' s -s PROJECT NUMBER: Revised 1/i Molly Markarian 1 of 5 aO�BoSHOW PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 375 West 4"' Ave., Ste 204 P.O. Be. 50721 Eugene, OR 97405 541-514-1029 temsa@bishowmnswiting.com September 27, 2022 City of Springfield Development Services Department 225 Fifth Street Springfield, OR 97477 RE: CHERRY SPRINGS TREE FELLING PERMIT This written narrative provides findings demonstrating the Cherry Springs Tree Felling Permit complies with the Tree Felling Permit Criteria in SDC 5.19-125. Approval criteria are listed below in bold italics followed by the Applicant's findings. 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 ofthe trees with respect to disease, hazardous or unsafe conditions, danger offalling, proximity to existing structures or proposed construction, or Interference with utility services or pedestrian or vehicular traffic safety warrants the proposed felling. A.1 The proposed construction of the approved Cherry Springs Site Plan Review warrants the proposed tree felling (City file 811-21-000015-TYP2). A.2 The proposed extension of utility services, 48'h Street improvements, and the extension of "B" Street warrants the proposed tree felling (City file P31070 Cherry Springs 48" St PIP). A.3 Several of the trees on the site are in poor condition showing overall stress, damaged trunks, topped main trunks, and broken branches. B. Whether the proposedfelling 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 ofsurface runoff and water quality of streams; scenic quality; andgeologicalsites. B.1 During the Site Plan Review process, the proposed development was extensively Tree Felling Permit Narrative Page 2 of 5 Pp7' BISHOW Cherry Springs September 27, 2022 6d CONSULTING reviewed for consistency with State standards, Metro Plan policies, and City Ordinances affecting environmental quality. The City findings approving the Site Plan Review are incorporated herein. C. Whether itis necessary to remove trees in order to constructproposed improvements asspecifred in an approved development plan, grading permits and construction drawings. C.1 It is necessary to remove the trees on the site in order to construct improvements specified in the approved Site Plan Review (City file 811-21-000015-TYP2) and the Public Improvement Plans (City file P31070 Cherry Springs 48t^ St PIP). D. In the event that no Development Plan has been approved by the City, felling of trees will he permitted on a limited basis.... D.1 The property owner has an approved Development Plan so this criterion is not applicable. Tree Felling Permit Narrative Page 3 of 5 Qq BISHOW Cherry Springs September 27, 2022 RiA CONSULTI NG E. Whether the applicants proposed replanting of new trees or vegetation is an adequate substitute far the trees to be felled. E.1 The Site Plan Review approval included detailed landscape plans to provide a variety of trees, shrubs, and ground cover throughout the site. The landscape plans include planting 102 new trees on the residential portion of the site. These trees include a variety of species suitable for different locations throughout the residential development. E.2 The Site Plan Review approval included a total of 58 new street trees - 32 along 48th Street and 22 along "B" Street. The specific location and quantity of trees were further reviewed during the City's PIP process. The street tree species were selected from the City's approved list of street trees. F. Whetherslash left on the propertyposes significantfrre hazard or liability to the GYry. F.1 Following the tree felling, the general contractor will clear the site and commence construction of the new development. Vegetative debris resulting from tree felling will be removed in a timely manner to prevent causing a significant fire hazard or liability to the City. G. Whether thefelling is consistentwith theguidelines 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. G.1 The State of Oregon website states, "The Oregon Forest Practices Act (FPA) sets standards for all commercial activity involving the establishment, management, or harvesting of trees on Oregon's forestlands." The Cherry Springs site is not one of Oregon's forestlands. H. Whether transportation ofequipment to and equipment and treesfrom the site can be accomplished without a major disturbance to nearby residents. H.1 A general contractor, licensed in the State of Oregon, will supervise the transportation of equipment to and equipment and trees from the site in compliance with the approved traffic control plan. The general contractor will comply with city noise regulations and other requirements to minimize disturbance to nearby neighbors. H.2 Trees and debris hauled from the site will use 481h Street to minimize impacts on local streets to the east of the site. Tree Felling Permit Narrative Page 4 of 5 VOq BISHOW Cherry Springs September 27, 2022 6MCONSULTING In summary, this Tree Felling Permit is requested to allow all of the existing trees on the residential portion of the development site to be removed and one tree at the existing terminus of "B" Street in the future public right-of-way. Removal of the trees will allow construction to commence on the City approved Cherry Springs development. The Tree Felling Permit complies with the approval criteria. Sincerely, Yeresa t3(2l Teresa Bishow, AICP Site Plan Review - Exhibit "J" — Existing Tree Clusters Site Plan Review — Landscape Plans, Sheets L1, L2, and L3 Tree Felling Permit Narrative Page 5 of 5 Pd' BISHOW Chevy Springs September 27, 2022 BE CONSULTING O 0000 O- Q�aP� 1 a �s4e� s mise' ad IM i 3 A 6 9 19 Oil 2 0 0 9qq a«a1 ;R ,g 9RW 6e9i€P =Ega sgi}}gai gk .1 IRH i. s S3v - s 4 } -9a \ • + \ , N G NH