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CITYOFMEDINAORDINANCENO798ANORDINANCEMAKINGSEVERALAMENDMENTSTOTHESTANDARDSANDPROCEDURESCONTAINEDINTHETREEANDVEGETATIONCODEMEDINAMUNICIPALCODECHAPTER1228THECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFMEDINADOORDAINASFOLLOWSSECTION1MMC1228AMENDEDTREENDVECETATIONCODEARTICLEIPURPOSEANDAPPLICABILITY1228010PurposeATheseregulationsareadoptedforthefollowingpurposeswhichshallbeconsideredintheadministrationofthiscode1TopromotethepublichealthsafetyandgeneralwelfareofthecitizensofMedina2Topreserveandenhancethephysicalandaestheticcharacterbypreventingindiscriminateremovalordestructionofsignificanttreesandvegetativecover3TopromotelanddevelopmentpracticesthatresultinaminimaldisturbancetotheCitysnaturalenvironment4Topromotetheexistenceofwildlifewiththeestablishmentofshorelineplantingsandnativetreeswhichwillprovidehabitatforfishandwildlifeinthelakesandstreams5Topromotereplantingofvegetationinsensiti6areasprovidingNildlifehabitatafldstabilizatioRofsoilsORsteepslopes5Tominimizesurfacewaterandgroundwaterrunoffanddiversionandtopreventerosionandtherisksofslides6Tominimizetheneedforadditionalstormdrainagefacilities7Toretainclustersoftreesfortheabatementofnoiseandwindprotection8Toacknowledgethattreesandvegetativecoverproduceoxygenfromcarbondioxideandareanaidinreducingairpollution9Tominimizethedevaluationofpropertyvaluesduetounnecessarydestructionoftreesandvegetativecover10TopromotebuildingandsiteplanningpracticesthatareconsistentwiththeCitysnaturaltopographyandvegetativecoverwhilerecognizingthatcertainfactorssuchasconditionegdiseasedangeroffallingetcproximitytoexistingOrdinance798 andproposedstructuresandimprovementsinterferencewithutilityservicesprotectionofscenicviewsandtherealizationofareasonableenjoymentofpropertymayrequiretheremovalorpruningofcertaintreesandvegetativecover11Toensurepromptdevelopmentrestorationreplantingandeffectiveerosioncontrolofpropertyaftertreeremovalthroughtheuseofphaseddevelopmentlandscapeplansandotherreasonablecontrols12ToreducesiltationandwaterpollutioninLakeWashington13ToimplementtheCityofMedinaComprehensivePlanandCommunityDesigaInveatory14TosupportthegoalsandpoliciesoftheStateofWashingtonEnvironmentalPolicyActtheBaldEagleProtectionActtheFederalEndangeredSpeciesActandthe4dRule15ToprovideforreasonabledevelopmentoflandinMedina16TomaintaintheexistingtreecanopyBThischapterisintendedtobealawofgeneralapplicationforthepublicatlargeitisnotintendedfortheparticularbenefitofanyindividualpersonorgroupofpersonsotherthanthegeneralpublicanditisnotintendedtoimposeliabilityontheCityoritsofficersagentsconsultantsoremployeesrunningtoindividualmembersofthepublicCNothingcontainedinthischapterisintendedtobenorshallbeconstruedorformthebasisforanyliabilityonthepartoftheCityoritsofficersagentsconsultantsoremployeesforanyinjuryordamageresultingfromanypersonsfailuretocomplywiththeprovisionsofthischapterorbyreasonoforinconsequenceofanyactoromissioninconnectionwiththeimplementationoforenforcementofthischapter122820DefinitionsForthepurposeofthischapterthefollowingtermsphraseswordsandtheirderivationsshallhavethemeaninggivenhereinThewordshallisalwaysmandatoryMedinalandscapeplanreferstothefllOviagmapVhichisadoptedandvhichdiagramsthelandsoapiagplanforCityarteriulstreetsSeeFigure12282belowOrdinance7982 MedinaLandscapePlanLegend111111111StandardStreetRightofWayPropertyfromfromapproximatecenterlineofthestreettoownerspropertylineRestrictedRightOfWayPropertyfromapproximatecenterlineofthestreettoownerspropertyfinerestriCtedtreeheights@@@@HistoricAreaPropertyownermustmaintainhistorictreesForreferenceseealsoCitywidepoliciesanddiscussionofcommunityarterialsandneighborhoodsintheComprehensivePlanandtheCommunityDesignlnvantory1FairweatherNaturePreserve2ThreePointsSchool3MedinaPari4MedinaElementaryNFigure12282FiguretobeeliminatedfromordinanceandmovedtoSuitableTreeSpeciesdocumentKeytoMedinalandscapeplanreferstoChartlbelovhicflrelatestotheMedinalandscapeplaflmapandthelistofpreferredtreesshrubsandgroundcoversThislistissubjecttoadmiNistrativemodificationOrdinance7983 SYMBOL111111111111I18@@@@@8rILJKeyToMedinaLaDdsClpePlansrIUAnON1RSESOROtJNOCOVERSHlWBSAR1ERIALRIGBSOPWAYAND11OFFRONTYutDISCIIIdmiROWListAIUstClisoffiontvm1ListAItisrClIRROWduetoLisBListCl1wiresvilllWSISofframvudIUstAUstC1UstC1NAIistQNAHISTORICSPSCIALPUBUCUSESIGolfCourseMaimIiaI84thAveuueNSIsraricIIPOOJarsIIUldSieslAdI7thStreetOdpwMaalcsRecrIartarcwithimprovedesIComer84th1OtbaiamspecDouOeSequoiaObamznemtoretlirLlOveiabIIsownsideObclineasementoverlSoffrontyarcttoreminIEvenreenPoimS2ndtleeSIPublicUses1Medb1aPa1CllyHa1lPuiIjNamzePresertejOevdactMasuPtms3DdIor1SfThomasCnudl3DdPresentrtIlPlanswimISd200iSpedallConditiomuUsepermitsorVlTiIIMediDaScllooiI1ThxeeP1riDaSchoolIIjCioIfCoureUstCltJstczisriuercdIeCtysPJt1eaedISpeccsLlstKevtoBeEliminatedChangestoSuitableTreeSpeciesListWillAllowThisKevtoBeEliminatedANSIistheAmericanNationalStandardsInstituteBufferrefertoMMC1812020BuildablearearefertoMMC1712010SeeFigure12281belowOrdinance7984 INIII1IIFiguretoBeEliminatedBuildingFootprintisthatportionofthelotcoveredbytheprimarybuildingandmeasuredfromtheoutsideeaveorfurtheststructuralprojectionoftheprimarybuildingBuildingPrimaryrefertoMMC1712010BrushconsistsofplantsthatarenativeornamentalorinvasivespeciesgrowingonasiteThisincludesgroundcovershrubsandsmalltreesCityofMedinaPreferredPlantListListofSuitableTreeSpeciesforPrivatePropertvReplacementandPublicRightofWavPlantingmeanstheliststogetherwithexplanatorymapsanddiagramsadministrativelyadoptedbytheCitydescribinglandscapespeciessuitableforreplacementtreeplantingandtheCitysarterialstreetrightsofwayandadjoiningprivatepropertywhereapplicableClearingandgrubbingistheremovalordestructionof2500squarefeetormoreofvegetativecoverwhetherornotrootsandstumpsareremovedConiferoustreesarethosetreesthatarecalledevergreenhaveneedlesorscalesforleavesandbearseedsinprotectiveconesThisincludesafewrareconifertreesthatlosetheirneedlesinthefallsuchasTamarackorLarchLarixspDawnRedwoodMetasequoiaglyptostroboidesorBaldCypressTaxodiumdistichumCritioalareasintheCityofMedinaincludethefollovingareasorecosystemsfishandvlildlifehabitatcOllservationareasgeologicallyhazardousareasandNetlandsasdefillsdinRCW36701andthisTitleDesignatedofficialistheCitymanagerorCitymanagersdesigneeDiametermeansthereplacementtreediametermeasuredone1footaboveitsrootcrownMultitrunktreesshallbemeasuredbvtakingonehalfthecaliperofUPtothethreelargesttrunksandsummingthemDiameterBreastHeightDBHisthediametermeasurementininchesoftheoutsidebarkofatreetrunkmeasuredatfourandonehalf45feetabovethesurroundinggroundsurfaceTheDBHformultitrunktreesforkingbelowfourandonehalffeetisthediametermeasurementininchesoftheoutsidebarkofatreetrunkatthenarrowestpartofthemainstembelowthetreeforkTheDBHformultitrunkOrdinance7985 treessplittingatgroundlevelisfoundbytakingthesquarerootofthesumofallsquaredstemDBHsExteriorAlterationmeansaflYmodificationtotheexteriorwallsonaayexistingstructureoaaflYsiteGrosslotarearefertoMMC1712010GroundcoyerisaprostrateformofvoodyorherbaceousplantmaterialusedasalowmaiateaafloemethodofvegetatinglandscapeareasHazardoustreeisadesignationthattheCityArboristmavmaketoallowapropertyownertoremoveatreethatisatreethatexhibitsathreatofinjurytopeopleorsignificantdamagetopropertywithouttheneedforreplacementtreesThecitymanagerordesigneeshallappointanindividualtothepositionofCityArboristwiththecriterionthattheindividualisamemberoftheAmericanSocietyofConsultingArboristsorasimilarprofessionalorganizationTheCitvArboristshallevaluatetreesaccordingtotheInternationalSocietvofArboriculturemethodfoundinAPhotographicGuidetotheEvaluationofHazardTreesinUrbanAreasinitsmostrecentadoptedformThetreesshallberatedusingthisprotocolonascaleofone1totwelve12Onebeingleasthazardous12beingthemosthazardousOnlythosetreeswitharatingof11or12willbeallowedtobecutPruningorcorrectionalactionmavbeallowedontreeswitharatingof89or10baseduponthediscretionoftheCityArboristThefollovingoonditionsaresomeindicationsofapotentiallyhazardoustreelargedeadordetachedbranchessignificantcaitiesorrottenwoodalongth6trunkorillmajorbraflohesfungalillfectiollsigllificantcracksorsplitsinthebarkstrongleanofthetrunkpoorbranchingstructureadamagedrootsystempreviouslytppedorh0fryilyprunedTheCitymayrequirethatthehazardouscOllditiollofatreebecorroboratedbyacertifiedarboristselectedbytheCityHistoriotreesarethosetreesdesignatedbytheMedinaLandsoapePlaflaflditsLandAlterationmeansanymovementormodificationofmorethantwentyfive25cubicyardsofearthmaterialonanysiteMedinaTreeFundisafundestablishedforthefinancialmitigationfortreeremovalwithintheCityThefundistobeusedtoplanttreesintheCitysrightsofwayandparksasdeemedappropriatebytheCitymanagerorhisherdesigneePlantableareaisthepervioussurfaceportionoftheCitysstreetrightsofwaylocatedbetweenthestreetedgeandtheadjoiningpropertylineTheplantableareaalsoincludestheareaofanyplantingstripbetweentheexistingsidewalkorpathwayandtheedgeofthestreetTheplantableareaexcludesthesidewalkanddrivewaysPruningmeansthatwhichremovesanyportionofthetreeorshrubPruningmaynotexceedonethirdoftheplantinaoneyearperiodPublicpropertyisdefinedasanypropertyunderdirectownershiporcontroloftheCityofMedinaThisincludesbutisnotlimitedtoparksgreenbeltsopenspacesandgroundsaroundpublicbuildingsNewDevelopmentmeanstheconstructionofanyprimarybuildingonanysiteThisconstructionmayoccuronanundevelopedsiteormayincludethedemolitionofanexistingbuildingtoallowforconstructionofanewbuildingReplacementrequirementsfornewdevelopmentsshallalsoapplytotreesremovedwithintwo2Ordinance7986 yearspriortoortwo2yearsafternewdevelopmentReconstructionshallbedefinedasthetermisdefinedinMMC1712010includinganyfutureamendmentsRemovalisdefinedascuttingtothegroundorcuttingofarlaffitreeoritsrootstoadegreethatitwillnotrecoverReplacementtreemeansaconiferousordeciduoustreerequiredbytheCityofMedinatobeplantedasreplacementforanexistingtreeproposedforremovalSetbaekarearefertoMMC1712010SensitiveareasseeCriticalareasShrubisalowoodyplantusuallyHithmultipleshootsorstemsfromabasethatdoesRotexeeedtventy20feetinheightSignificanttreeisdefinedasanytreewithatleastonetrunkofsten610inchesindiameterorgreatermeasuredatDBHandofaspeciesnotedasbeingasignificanttreebasedonthedocumentCityofMedinaListofSuitableTreeSpeciesforPrivatePropertvReplacementandPublicRightofWavPlantingThecitymanagerordesigneeisauthorizedtomaintainsaiddocumenttoassistMedinapropertyownersinlandscapeplanningandinparticulartolistwhichtreespeciesareconsideredsignificanttrees1ThedesignationofconiferoustreesthataretobeconsideredsignificanttreesshallbemadebyexclusionwithallexcludedspeciestoappearinasublistinthedocumententitledList3ConiferousTreesExemptfromReplacementRequirementsandIneligibleforReplacementCreditThecitymanagerordesigneeshallmaintainthislistusingthecriterionoftreespeciesknowntohaveinvasiverootstructuresandtobefastgrowingsuchasLeylandCypress2ThedesignationofdeciduoustreesthataretobeconsideredsignificanttreesisalltreespeciesinasublistinthedocumententitledList4CompleteListofDeciduousTreesRequiringReplacementandEligibleforReplacementCreditThecitymanagerordesigneeshallmaintainthislistwithtreespeciesthatarenativetothewesternslopeofWashingtonStateasindicatedbythebookFloraofthePacificNorthwestwrittenbyCLeoHitchcockandArthurCronquistinitsmostrecentadoptedformbutthecitymanagerordesigneeshallexcludefromthislistallspeciesthatareknowntobehazardousordestructiveofpropertySteepslopeisaslopeforty10percentorgreaterthatisaminimumofeight8f6etinheightasmeasluedfromahorizontallineintersectingthetoeoftheslopeTheareavithintYeRtyfie25feethorizontallyfromthetPoftheslopeshallbecORsideredaportionofthesteepslopeStreamrefertoMMCHU2020StreetdesignstaRdardmeanstheCityrightofliaydesignstandardsadoptedaspartoftheCityscomprehensiveplanTreeremovalpermitisapermitissuedbytheCityofMedinathatauthorizestheremovalorpruningoftreesandvegetativecoverundertheprovisionsofMCCChapter1228VegetativecoverisdefinedasallvegetationincludingthegroundcoverlayershrubsandtreesOrdinance7987 VetlandsrefertoMMCHU2020WetlandedgeistheboundaryofwetlandasdelineatedbasedontHedefinitionscontainedinMMCChapter18121228030ApplicabilityThetreepreservationandreplacementrequirementsofthischapterapplytotheremovaloftreesonallnewlydevelopedandreconstructedpropertyintheCityandforremovaloftrees24QDBHandgreateronprivatepropertyatanytimeAATreeRemovalandLandscapePermitisrequiredforremovalofsignificanttrees1onpublicpropertyorwithinaCityrightofwayarea2onlandundernewdevelopmentorreconstructionorinvolvinglandalteration3greaterthanorequaltotwentyfem24QinchesDBHonprivatepropertyatanytime1DesigRatedhistorictreesontheMedinaLandscapePlanBATreeRemovalandLandscapePermitisrequiredforlandscapeimprovementsIalongminorarterialandcollectorstreetrightsofwayasdesignatedinMMC1008010whichabutabuttingpropertiesunderdevelopmentorreconstruction2alongNE8thStreet82ndAvenueNEbetweenNE8thStreetandNE12thStreet84thAvenueNEsouthofNE12thStreetandEvergreenPointRoadnorthof78thPlaceNEstreetrightsofwayasdesignatedinMMC1008010whichabutabuttingpropertiesunderdevelopmentorreconstruction3associatedwithtreereplacementrequirementsinthischapter1vitHiRasteepslopearea5withinavetlandorvetlaRdbuffer4withintwohundred200feetoftheordinaryhighwatermarkofLakeWashington7withinastreamorstreambuffer8onanylafldtHatisdesignatedasacriticalareaand5associatedwithclearingandgrubbingCATreeRemovalandLandscapePermitwhererequiredwillbeissuedbytheCityofMedinabasedonthecriteriaandconditionsestablishedinthischapterApplicationsfortreeremovalandlandscapemaybeobtainedfromCityHallARTICLEIITREEPRESERVATIONANDARTERIALSTREETRIGHTSOFWAYLNDSC1PINCTREEPLANTINGREQUIREMENTS1228040SubmittalRequirementsforTreeRemovalDuringNewDevelopmentorReconstructionAnapplicationforatreeremovalpermitshallbesubmittedonaformprovidedbytheCitytogetherwithtlHeetwoJcopiesofasurveyplansiteplanandalandscapeplandrawntoascaleacceptablebytheCityThelandscapeplanshallincludetreeOrdinance7988 retentionreplacementandatreepreservationprogramThedesignatedCityofficialmaywaiveanyunnecessarysubmittalrequirementsPlanssubmittedforreviewshallincludebutarenotlimitedtotheinformationasdescribedhereinafterASurveyPlanThesurveyplanshallbepreparedbyaStateofWashingtonlicensedsurveyorandshallindicatetheentirepropertyshowingsurveyedpropertylinesandcornerstakesabuttingstreetrightsofwayshowingpavementandsidewalksandorabuttingprivatelaneeasementsshowingpavementThesurveyplanshallfurtherindicatethelocationgenuscommonnameandsizeofallsignificanttreeslocatedonthepropertyandwithinadjoiningstreetrightsofwayandorprivatelaneeasementsAtopographicmapattwo2footintervalscoveringtheentiresiteisrequiredforpurposesofgradingdrainageandbuildingheightunlessexemptedbythedesignatedofficialAreasonthepropertywithslopesofforty40percentandgreatershallbegraphicallydepictedandintheseareasthelimitsandtypesofexistingvegetationshallbeshownStreamswetlandsandtheshorelineofLakeWashingtonwithassociatedbuffersshallbeshownifapplicableBSitePlanThesiteplanshallincludeproposedimprovementsalterationsoradjustmentstothesubjectpropertyincludingbutnotlimitedtobuildingsdrivewayswalkwayspatiosdecksutilitiesandproposedcontoursExistingstructureswhetherproposedtoremainorproposedforremovalshallbeshownonthesiteplanInclusionoftherequiredsurveyandsiteplanmaybecombinedCLandscapeTreeRemovalandReplacementPlanThelandscapeTreeRemovalandReplacementplansubmittedwithclearingandgradingplansshallidentifyallsignificanttreesasstatedinitemsubsectionAofthissectionshowifapplicabletheoverallplantingplanforsensitiveareasandthestreetrightofwayidentifytreestoberetainedtreestoberemovedandreplacementtreesconsistentwiththerequirementsofthischapterApermitfortreeremovalmaybeissuedbytheCityfollowingreviewandapprovalbytheCitylandscapeconsultantinaccordancewithMMC1228050TreesbeingremovedmustbereplacedundertheprovisionsofthischapterThelocationsizegenusspeciesandcommonnameofthereplacementtreeshallbeindicatedThelandscapeplanshallindicatetherightofwayareaoonsistentliththeMedinaLandscapePlanSeeFigure12282ThelandscapeplanshallbepreparedbyaStateofWashingtonregisteredlandscapearchitectWashingtoncertifiednurserymanlandscapedesignerapplicantoraWashingtoncertifiedlandscaper1228050ReviewCriteriaATheapplicationiscompatiblewiththecomprehensiveplanBTheapplicationisconsistentwiththepublicinterestinmaintaininganattractiveandsafeenvironmentCTheapplicationhasnomateriallydetrimentaleffectsonnearbypropertiesDTheareadevotedtovehicularaccessisminimizedanddesignedtoavoidunnecessarylossofsignificanttreesAreasnecessaryforappropriatesightlinesatintersectionsprivatelanesdrivewaysandwherevisibilityisimpairedduetoacurveintheroadwayshallbelandscapedinamannerwhichshallpreservesightlinesOrdinance7989 EInstallationofutilitiesorstOffi1drainageshallbeminimizedFUndergroundutilitiesshallbeplacedinthesameareaastheaccessdrivewhereverpossibleGSignificanttreeswithintheadjoiningstreetrightofwayaretoberetainedwheneverpossibleApermitforsignificanttreeremovalshallbeobtainedinaccordancewithMMC1228160HSpeciesandplacementofnewtreesaresuggestedbytheapplicantandreviewedbytheCityforconsistencywiththeCityofMedinaPreferredPlantListListofSuitableTreeSpeciesforPrivatePropertyReplacementandPublicRightofWavPlantingITheapplicantshallguaranteethereplacementtreesarehealthyandviableforenethree3yearsafterfinalinspection1TN6fltyfie25percentofalltreeinCHesrequiredforreplacementshanbenativetothePacificNortlnvestandconsistentwithtHenativespeciesindicatedontheCityofMedinaPreferredPlantList1228055Discretionarvprocedureestablishedforproposalstoremovesienificanttreesexceedine50inchesonprivatepropertyAPermissiontoremoveasignificanttreefromprivatepropertywheresuchtreeisaminimumoffifty50inchDBHandisnotlocatedwithinthenewbuildingfootprintonpropertiesundergoingdevelopmentmayonlvbegrantedbythehearingexaminerApplicantsmustapplyforsuchpermissionthroughahearingprocessthatfollowstheproceduresofMMC278theapplicationrequirementsofMMC1228160AandthepublicnoticemeansofMMC1228190ThehearingexaminershallevaluatetheproposalusingthefivecriteriafoundinsubsectionsAthroughEofMMC1228180BRemovalofasignificanttreefromprivatepropertywheresuchtreeisaminimumoffiftv50inchDBHandislocatedwithinthenewbuildingfootprintonpropertiesundergoingdevelopmentisallowedpursuanttothereplacementprovisionsofMMC1228060C1228060ReplacementRequirementforTreeRemovalDuringNewDevelopmentorReconstructionAThestandardreplacementratiofortheremovalofsignificanttreeslessthantwentyfem24QinchesDBHfromtheabuttingstreetrightsofvayabuttiNgprivatelaneeasementsrequiredsetbackareasandallowablebuildingureaexcludingtheprimarybuildingfootprintprivatepropertyabuttingstreetrightsofwayandabuttingprivatelaneeasementsshallbeonehundred100percentofthetotaldiameterinchesoftheremovedtreesReplacementshallnotberequiredfortreesremovedfromthenewbuildingfootprintonpropertiesundergoingdevelopmentReplacementdiameterinchrequirementsshallbesatisfiedthroughtheplantingofreplacementtreesataminimumsizeofthreeinchDBHeachorthroughacontributiontotheMedinaTreeFundattherateof200perreplacementdiameterinchHoweverinnocaseshalltheamountofreplacementplantingpursuanttothissubsectionbelessthantwothreeinchDBHtreesThereplacementtreesshallbeaOrdinance79810 minimumoftvlOandonehalf25inchesindiameterAminimumoftwentyfive25percentoftherequiredreplacementtreeinchesshallbeofthesamegenusasthetreesremovedunlessthenumberofgenerainvolvedwithtreeremovalsexceedsthenumberofreplacementtreesthattheapplicantchoosestoplantincompliancewiththeaboveprovisionsthetreesremoyedareofagenusandspeciesidentifiedasaj3fflffibitedtreeontheCityofMedinaPreferredPlantListReplacementGfoniferoustreesshallalsobeaminimumheightofeight8feetatthetimeoffinalinspectionSeeMMC1228085forstandardsapplicabletosteepslopesBThestandardreplacementratiofortheremovalofsignificanttreeswhichareaminimumoftwentyfffiH24QinchesDBHbutlessthanthirtysix36inchesDBHfromtheabuttingstreetrightsofwayabuttingprivatelaneeasementsrequiredsetbackareasandallovmblebuildingareaincludingtheprimarybuildingfootprintprivatepropertvabuttingstreetrightsofwayandabuttingprivatelaneeasementsshallbeonehundredtwentyfive125percentofthetotaldiameterinchesoftheremovedtreesReplacementshallnotberequiredfortreesremovedfromthenewbuildingfootprintonpropertiesundergoingdevelopmentReplacementdiameterinchrequirementsshallbesatisfiedthroughtheplantingofreplacementtreesataminimumsizeofthreeinchDBHeachorthroughacontributiontotheMedinaTreeFundattherateof25000perreplacementdiameterinchHoweverinnocaseshalltheamountofreplacementplantingpursuanttothissubsectionbelessthantwothreeinchDBHtreesThereplacementtreesshallbeaminimumoftv0andonehalf25inchesindiameterAminimumoftwentyfive25percentoftherequiredreplacementtreeinchesshallbeofthesamegenusasthetreesremovedunlessthenumberofgenerainvolvedwithtreeremovalsexceedsthenumberofreplacementtreesthattheapplicantchoosestoplantincompliancewiththeaboveprovisionsthetreesremovedareofagenusandspeciesidentifiedasaprohibitedtreeontheCityofMedinaPrefrredPlantListReplacementoniferoustreesshallalsobeaminimumheightofeight8feetatthetimeoffinalinspectionSeeMMC1228085forstandardsapplicabletosteepslopesCThestandardreplacementratiofortheremovalofsignificanttreesthirtysix36inchesDBHandgreaterfromtherequiredsetbackareasalloviablebuildingareaincludingtheprimarybuildingfootprintoronstreetrightsofwayorabuttingprivatelanesprivatepropertyincludingthenewbuildingfootprintabuttingstreetrightsofwayandabuttingprivatelaneeasementsshallbetwohundred200percentofthetotaldiameterinchesoftheremovedtreesReplacementdiameterinchrequirementsshallbesatisfiedthroughtheplantingofreplacementtreesataminimumsizeoffourinchDBHeachorthroughacontributiontotheMedinaTreeFundattherateof40000perreplacementdiameterinchHoweverinnocaseshalltheamountofreplacementplantingpursuanttothissubsectionbelessthantwofourinchDBHtreesThereplacementtreesshallbeaminimumoffour1inchesindiameterAminimumoffifty50percentoftherequiredreplacementtreeinchesshallbeofthesamegenusasthetreesremovedunlessthenumberofgenerainvolvedwithtreeremovalsexceedsthenumberofreplacementtreesthattheapplicantchoosestoplantincompliancewiththeaboveprovisionsthetreesremovedareofagenusandspeciesidentifiedasaprohibiteddeciduoustreeontheCityofMedinaOrdinance79811 PreferredPlantListReplacementG9oniferoustreesshallalsobeaminimumheightoften10feetatthetimeoffinalinspectionSeeMMC1228085forstandardsapplicabletosteepslopesDShouldtheonsiteplacementofthenurnberoftre6srequiredbythissectionasdeterminedbytheCitylandscapecOl1sultantafterreiewoftheapplicantsplansbeinconsistentvithacceptablelandscapepracticesthepropertyownermaypayafeeintotheMedinaTreeFundinlieuofplantingrequiredtreereplacementinexcessoffifty50percentoftotalrequiredreplacementinchesAtaminimumfifty50percentofthetotalrequiredreplacemeNtinchesshanbeplantedontheprojectsiteThefeeshallbebasedonapercaliperinchcostequaltotherequirednumberofreplacementcaliperinchesnotplantedonthesllbjectpropertyForpurposesofthissectionvehicularaccesseasementsorprivatelanesusedbythepropertywhichissubjecttotreereplacementshallbeconsideredpartoftheprojectsiteWiththewrittenconsentoftheownersowningthepropertycontainingtheeasementorlanereplacementtreesmaybeplantedwithinsucheasementorlaneWiththewrittenconsentoftheownersreplacementtreesmayalsobeplacedonpropertieswhichshareaborderwiththepropertywhichissubjecttotreereplacementEReplacementmitigationshallnotberequiredforsignificanttreesthatarefoundtobehazardousbvtheCityArboristthroughanevaluationthatfollowsthemethodologyreferencedinthedefinitionofhazardoustreefoundinMMC1228020hazardtreesasdefinedinMMC1228105AicertifiedarboristreportusingtheInternatiONalSocietyofrboriculturemethodfoundinAiPhotographicGuidetotheEvaluationofHazardTreesinUrbanAreasinitsmostrecentadoptedfrmmayberequircdbythelandscapcconsultantFTreesthataretransplantedonasitemayonlyreceivecreditasreplacementtreesorpreservedtreesiftheCityArboristisconsultedpriortothetransplantandtheapplicantfollowsallmethodsandtechniquesprescribedbytheCitvArboristforexecutingthetransplantinquestion1228065NotificationRequirementforTreeRemovalNotDuringNewConstructionReconstructionorLandAlterationApplicantsproposingtoremovesignificanttreesonpropertiesnotundergoingnewconstructionreconstructionorlandalterationshallnotifythecitymanagerordesigneeatleasttendayspriortotheproposedtreeremoval1228070TreePreservationRequirementsDuringNewDevelopmentorReconstructionThepreservationplanshallindicatethemeasuresbeingtakentoassurethepreservationofsignificanttreestoberetainedduringconstructionMeasurestobeemployedshallincludebutarenotlimitedtothefollowingAInstallationofafour4foothighprotectivefencingorbarrieratthedriplineofalltreestoberetainedBThegradelevelaroundanytreetoberetainedmaynotberaisedorloweredwithinthegreaterofthefollowingareasatheareadefinedbyOrdinance79812 thedriplineofthetreeorbanareaaroundthetreeequaltoone1footindiameterforeachinchoftreediametermeasuredatDBHWhennecessarytoretainanexistingtreeconstructionofatreewellmaybeprovidedonlywiththeapprovaloftheCitylandscapeconsultantCDesignationofareasonsiteforparkingmaterialandequipmentstoragewhichdonotaffectsignificanttreesDLocationoftrenchesforutilitiestominimizetheeffectontherootstructureofalltreestoberetainedwithprovisionforfillingwithasuitablegrowingmediuminthevicinityoftreesEMeasurestobetakentoprotectrootsystemsfromsmotheringandcompactionFAprogramforprovidingtreecareduringtheconstructionperiodincludingwateringfertilizingpruningandpestcontrolGProvisionforthedisposalofpotentiallyharmfulitemsieexcessconcreterunofffromcleaningofconcreteequipmentpaintthinnersheatingoiltanksetc1228080LandscapingTreePlantimInMinorArterialCollectorandOtherStreetRightsofWayURlessotherwisespeoifiodintheMedinalandscapeplantIhefollowingstandardsshallapplytolandscapingtreeplantingwithintheplantableareaoftheCitysminorarterialandcollectorstreetrightsofwayasdefinedinMMCChapter1008andNE8thStreet82ndAvenueNEbetweenNE8thStreetandNE12thStreet84thAvenueNEsouthofNE12thStreetandEvergreenPointRoadnorthof78thPlaceNEasinvokedforabuttingpropertyownerspursuanttotheApplicabilitvsectionMMC1228030BabuttingthepropertyThefollowingparagraphsAthroughFCsetforththestandardsforlandscapingintheCitysminorarterialandcollectorstreetrightsofwayforpropertiesunderdevelopmentorreconstructionAllpropertyownersadjoiningotherstreetrightsofwayareencouragedbutnotrequiredtomeetthesestandardsATreesPerLotThereshallbeaminimumofoneItreeforeachthreehundred300squarefeetoftheplantableareawithinthestreetrightofwayabuttingthepropertyInnoeventhowevershalltherebefewerthantwo2treeswithintheplantableareaofthestreetrightofwayabuttingthepropertyTherequirementsofthissectionmaybesatisfiedwithexistingtreesThenewtreesshallbeatleast4weandOHehalfthreeg1inchesindiameterConiferoustreesshallalsobeaminimumheightofeight8feetatthetimeoffinalinspectionNewtreesshallnotbeplantedwithinthree3feetoftheedgeofanypavedroadwayBInformalPlantingPatternsTreesandshrubsshallbeplantedinaninformalpatterntocreateanaturalappearanceCShrubCompositioHMorethailhalfoftherightofvayplantableareashallbelandscapedwithshrubsThoshrubsshallbepredominantlyevergreensnativetothePacifioNorthvestconsideringbothexistingandproposedplantingsNeyplaRtingsshallbeofasizethatwillaohieveaminimumheightoffour1feetvithinfive5yearsofplantiHgShrubsshallnotbeplantedwithinthree3feetoftheedgeOrdinance79813 ofanypavedroadvayDScreeningofFencesJlfenceslithinthefrontyardsetbackofthepropertyshallbescreenedfromviewfromthepublicrightofwaybyplantingsTheplantingscreenshallbecomposedofatleastfifty50percentevergreenmaterialsandasizethatshalleffectivelyscreenthefencefromliellofthepublicrightoflaylithinfive5yearsofplantingbutshallnotexceedtheheightrequirementforfencesassetforthinTitle17napplicationmaybeexemptfromtheseproisionsvithapproalfromtheCitylandscapeconsultantEGroundcoerTheremainderoftheplantableareashallbeplantedlithtYergreengroUfldcoversandseasOllalplantingsextendingtotheedgeofthepavementTheareasofseasonalplantingshallnotexceedVvventyfive25percentofthetotalareaofgroundcoerCExceptions1Shrubstreesandplantingswithintherequiredsightlineareasatprivatedrivesprivatelaneoutletsandstreetintersectionsshallnotinterferewithrequiredsightdistances2AnapplicantmaybeexemptfromtheprovisionsofthissubsectioniftherightofwaytobeplantedisplannedformodificationintheCityCapitalImprovementsPlanARTICLEIIITREEPRESERVATIONSPECIALCIRCUMSTANCES1228085SteepSlopereasOnslopestwenty20percentorgreaterapplicantsareencouragedtomaintaintheareainvegetativecoverSeventy70percentormoreofthelegetativecovershallberetainedReplacementoftreesshallbesubjecttotherequirementsofMMC1228060Replacementofvegetationotherthantreesshallbeallowedattheownersdis0retionSaidvegetatiecovermustbereplacedwithinthree3monthsfromtheremovalofvegetativecoverBORallslopesforty10percentorgreatertreeremovallillnotbeauthorizedatanytimewithoutanapproedgeotechnicalreportandmitigationplanverifyingslopestabilityandpropererosioncontrolpracticestobeimplementedNotreecuttingpruningorbrushremovalmayoccurunlessthetreeproposedforremolalishazardousasdefinedbyMMC1228105ThisconditionmaybewaivedwiththesubmittalofageotechRicalreportasdescribedinthissubsectionIfthesteepslopeareaisalsoconsideredaGeologicallyHazardousAreatreeandvegetationremovalshallbeinaccordancewithMMCChapter1812CReplacementtreesproposedORslopesforty10percentorgreatershallbeatleastone1andnomorethantwo2inchesindiameterConiferoustreesshallbeaminimumheightofsix6feetandamaximumheightofeight8feetunlessageotechnicalanalysissholsalargertreecouldbelocatedwithoutaffectingslopestabilityOrdinance79814 1228090LakeWashingtonShorelineTreeremovalandlandsurfacemodificationsforpropertywithinfifty50feetfromtheordinaryhighwatermarkoftheLakeWashingtonshorelineshallincludeashorelinerestorationplanforreviewandapprovalbytheCitylandscapeconsultantandCityengineerTherestorationplanshallbedesignedtostabilizesoilsurfacesfilterrunoffespeciallylawnsandprovideshadetothenearshorewithintwo2yearsofplantingReferalsototheWashingtonStateShorelineManagementActandtheCityofMedinaShorelineMasterProgramTreeremovalpruningandconstructionarealsosubjecttotheBaldEagleProtectionActandtheFederalEndangeredSpeciesActwhereapplicable1228095StreamsandWetlandsADelineationsurveysofadesignatedstreamorwetlandmustbecurrenttovitHintwo2yearsoftheapplicationfordevelopmentlnapplicationmaybeexemptfromtHisprovisionvitHapprovalfromtheCityofMedinadesignatedofficialBTreeandvegetationremovalinstreamsorvetlandsandassooiatedbuffersshallbcinaccordancewitHMMCCHapter1812CNopowerequipmentmaybeusedvithinastreamorwetlandvithouttheexplicitapprovaloftheCityofMedinadesignatedofficial1228100HistoricTreesTheroquesttoremoveadesignatedhistorictrcemayonlybcapproedifthetreeisdetermilledtobeaHazardasdefinedbyMMC1228105iJItreestoberemoledhioharedesignatedashistoricontheMedinalandscapeplanshallbereplacedwiththesamespeoiesoftreeorasubstituteapprovedbytheCitylandscapeconsultantSizespaciNgandquantityshallbeapproledbytheCitylandscapeconsultantpriortoplantingJIreplacementtreesmustbeatleastsix6inchesindiametermeasuredatonelfotabovetHerootcrovvn1228105HazardousTreesRemovaloftreesSHallbeaUOvedinemergencysituationsinvolvingimmediatedangertolifeorpropertyorsubstantialfirehazardswiththepriorconsentoftheCityRequeststoremoehazardoustreesshallbeaccompaniedbyacertifiedarboristreportusingtHeInternationalSocietyoffboriculturemethodfoundiniPhotographioGuidetotheEvaluationofHazardTreesinUrbanAreasinitsmostreoentadoptedfDrmThetreesshallberatedusingthisprotocolonasoaleofone1tottvelve12Onebeingleasthazardous12beingthemosthazardousOnlythosetreeswitharatingof11or12willbeallowedtobecutPruningorcorrectionalaotionmaybeallowedontreeswitharatingof89or10baseduponthediscretionoftheCitylafldscapeconsukant1228110RemovalatAnyTimeofTrees240InchesorGreaterASignificanttreesproposedforremovalatanytimewhichareaminimumoftwentyfem240inchesDBHbutlessthanthirtysix36inchesDBHshallrequirereplacementtreesconsistentwithSection1228060BOrdinance79815 BSignificanttreesproposedforremovalatanytimewhichareaminimumofthirtysix36inchesDBHbutlessthanfifty50inchesDBHorgreatershallrequirereplacementtreesconsistentwithSection1228060CCSignificanttreesproposedforremovalatanytimewhichareafifty50inchesDBHorgreatershallbegovernedbySection12280551228120Lots12000SquareFeetorLessAApplicantsproposingtreeremovalonpropertieswhichtetalhaveagrosslotarealessthantwelvethousand12000squarefeetdonothavetomitigatefortreeremovaliftheapplicantretainssix6ormoresignificanttreesofdiametertwentyfetH24QinchesorgreaterBApplicantsretainingthree3tofive5significanttreesofadiametertwentyfetH24QinchesorgreatershallprovidetreemitigationonsiteinaccordancewithMMC1228060exceptthereplacementratioforremovalofsignificanttreeslessthanthirtysix36inchesDBHshallbefifty50percentCApplicantsretaininglessthanthree3significanttreesofadiametertwentyfour24inchesorgreatershallprovidetreemitigationonsiteinaccordancewithMMC1228060ARTICLEIVTREESINPUBLICRIGHTSOFWAY1228130GeneralProvisionsAAllownersofthepropertyadjoiningtherightofwayshallberesponsibleformaintainingalltreesshrubsandotherlandscapingplantedintherightofwaybythepropertyownerorpreviousownerofthepropertyandmustinsurethetreesshrubsandlandscapingdonotinterferewiththefreepassageofvehiclesandpedestriansorcauseanyriskofdangertothepublicorpropertyBIfadjoiningpropertyownersfailtoproperlymaintainvegetationplantedintherightofwayasoutlinedinAabovetheCityshallhavetherighttoperformtherequiredmaintenanceattheexpenseoftheadjoiningpropertyownerCNohazardousordestructivetreespeciespoplarvilloVIorcottomvoodtreesshallbeplantedintherightsofwayaftertheeffectivedateoftheordinancecodifiedinthischapterHazardousordestructivetreespeciesincludeLondonPlaneQuakingAspenWillowLombardyPoplarBolleanaPoplarCottonwoodandBigleafMapleDAllprovisionsofthischaptershallapplyequallywhethertheCitystitletotherightofwaywasobtainedbydedicationcondemnationdeedorinanyothermannerEForpurposesofthischapterapersonshallbeconsideredtoadjoinonlytothecenterlineoftherightofway1228140TreeTrimmingorRemovalPermitRequiredANosigBificffilttreelocatedinaCityrightofwayshallbetrimmedprunedorremovedwithoutfirstobtainingapermitoranapprovalletteFfromtheCityofMedinadesignatedofficialpursuanttoMMC1228170asdetermiBedbytheCitymaBagerOrdinance79816 BNotreelocatedilltheCityrightofNayshallberemovedvithoutfirstobtaillillgapermitorallapprovalletterfromtheCityofMedilladesigllatedofficialasdetermilledbytheCitymanagerCTreetrimmingandpruningoftreesintherightofwaybyownersofthepropertyadjoiningtherightofwayshallbeexemptedfromobtainingapermitasoutlinedinAandBaboveifsuchtreetrimmingfollowsANSIstandardsdoesnotendangerthelifeofthetreeandthelimbsinvolveddonotexceedthree3inchesindiameterandtwentyfive25percentofthecanopyofthetreeDRemovaloftreesshallbeallowedinemergencysituationsinvolvingimmediatedangertolifeorpropertyorsubstantialfirehazardswiththepriorconsentoftheCitymanagerordesigneeadesignatedofficialasdeterminedbytheCitymanagerENopermitisrequiredtoremoveasignificanttreethatisfoundtobehazardousbytheCityArboristthroughanevaluationthatfollowsthemethodologyreferencedinthedefinitionofhazardoustreefoundinMMC1228020RequeststoremovehazardoustreesilltherightofyayshallbeaccompaniedbyacertifiedarboristreportusingtheInterllatiollalSocietyofAboriculturemethodfoundinAPhotographicGuidetotheEvaJuatiollofHazardTreesinUrballseasinitsmostrecentadoptedformThetreesshallberatedusillgthisprotocol011ascaleofone1totwelve12ORebeingleasthazardous12beillgthemosthazardous011lythosetreesratillganimmillellthazardratingof11or12willbealloyedtoberemoyedPrunillgorcorrectionalactionmaybeallowedontreeswitharatingof89or10basedUpOllthediscretiolloftheCitylandscapeconsultantTheCitymanageroradesigllatedofficialasdeterminedbytheCitymanagerhasthediscretiontowahetherequiremslltsforremovalofahazardoustreesfromtheCityrightofwayFTheCityisexemptfromtheabovepermitrequirementsfortrimmingpruningorremovalofanytreeintheCityrightofway1228150TreeTrimmillgorRemovalPermitVhoMaypplyAflypersonmaysubmitanapplicationtotrimpruneorremovetreesgrowingillthepublicrightofwaywhichblooktheapplicantsviewobstructsUlllightimpairsightdistaHcesatdrivevaysorintersectiollsorcreatepotentialhazardstolifeorpropertyBJlYpersonwhoonsrealpropertywhichadjoinsthepublicrightoflayliththetreesulldercOllsiderationmaysubmitanapplicationtotrimpruneorremovetreesorinsuchrightofyayforanyreasollOneormorepersollsmayjoinills11bmittillgajointapplication1228160ApplicationfortheRemovalandorTrimmingofTreesinPublicRightsofWayAAllapplicantsrequestingapprovaltotrimpruneorremoveanytreesinthepublicrightofwaynotadjoinillgtheapplicantspropertyshallsubmitthefollowinginformationIStreetaddressorlocationdescriptionofpropertyadjoiningtherightofwayOrdinance79817 2Nameandaddressofpersonrequestingthepermit3Areamapshowingtheapplicantspropertytheareaofrightofwaycontainingthetreesunderconsiderationandanypropertyadjoiningsaidrightofway4Topographicscaledmapatascaleofnotlesstbanone1illCRequalsonehundred100feetshowingthelocationofthetreesunderconsiderationandthelocationofthebuildingsorstructuresonallpropertiesadjoiningtherightofway5ThenumberlocationdiametermeasuredatDBHapproximateheightconditionandtypeoftreesunderconsideration6Awrittenstatementfromtheapplicantdescribingtheextentandtypeoftrimmingorpruningproposedtheproposedheightaftertrimmingorpruningandthebasisforthereliefrequested7ApplicationformasprovidedbytheCitywiththeappropriatefee8UponrequesttheapplicantshallsubmitsuchfurtherinformationasmaybedeemednecessaryorusefulbytheCityB11applicantsrequestingapprovaltotrimpruneorremoveanytreesintbepublicrightofvayadjoiningtheapplicantspropertysballsubmittbefolioving1Streetaddressorlocationdescriptionofpropertyadjoiningtberightof1228170TreeTrimmingorRemovalPermitConsiderationofApplicationAAllapplicationsforpermitsfortreeremovalortrimmingbyadjoiningpropertyownersshallbedeterminedbytheCitymanagerorCitymanagersdesigneeBAnytreetrimmingpruningorremovaloftreesintherightofwaybyownersofpropertynotadjoiningthesubjectrightofwayshallrequireconsiderationbythehearingexamineratanyregularmeetingofthehearingexaminer1228180TreeTrimmingorRemovalPermitConditionsforApprovalNoapplicationfiledunderthischaptershallbeapprovedunlessthehearingexaminerorcitymanagerorcitymanagersdesigneedeterminestheapplicationmeetsthefollowingminimumrequirementsOrdinance79818 ATheapplicationiscompatiblewiththeintentofthecomprehensiveplanBTheapplicationisconsistentwiththepublicinterestinmaintaininganattractiveandsafeenvironmentCTheapplicationhasnomateriallydetrimentaleffectsonnearbypropertiesDAllsignificanttreesshallberetainedinrightsofwayunlessremovalisnecessaryforaccessorforsafetyreasonsincludingtreesindangeroffallingorlosinglimbsandtreeswhichneedtoberemovedtoprovideadequatelinesofvisionforpersonsinvehiclesThiscriteriondoesnotapplytotreesthatdonotmeetthedefinitionofsignificanttreefoundinMMC1228020EReplacementtreemitigationforsignificanttreeremovalshallbeinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthischapterFAlltrimmingmustbeperformedinamannerapprovedbythehearingexaminerQLcitymanagerordesigneelandscapeconsultantandshallconformtothefollowingrequirements1Anytrimmingmustnotexceedtwentyfive25percentofthecanopyofthetreeintheareaunlessnecessarytoprovideadequaterelief2Thereliefrequestedmustnotunreasonablyinterferewiththeadjoiningpropertyownersrightstotheuseandenjoymentoftherightofwayincludingbutnotlimitedtosaidownersinterestinlandscapingaestheticserosioncontrolnoisecontrolshadeanddevelopmentoftheunimprovedportionoftherightofwayinamannerconsistentwiththedevelopmentoftheadjoiningandsurroundingproperties3TheproposedtrimmingmustnotcauseanyunnecessarymutilationordamagetothetreesandshouldbeinaccordancewithANSIStandardA300GThehearingexaminerorcitymanagerorcitymanagersdesigneeshallissueawrittenreportcontainingfindingssettingforththereasonsforthedecision1228190NoticeofApplicationPostingAThetreeortreesinquestionmustbepostedwithanoticeofapplicationforaperiodofatleast15davsbeforethehearingexaminerorcitymanagerordesigneemakesadecisionontheapplicationThenoticeshallcontaininstructionsforinterestedpartiestosubmitcommentstotheCityAnoticeofapplicationisrequiredforaflYapplicantsubmittinganapplicationfortrimmiBgpruningorremovalofsigBificanttreesnotadjoiningtheapplicantspropertyBNotlessthanten10dayspriortotheissuanceorrejectionofthepermittheCityshallposttvonoticesoftfleapplicationvithinthreehundred300feeofthetreestobetrimmedorremovedshallpostnoticeoftheapplicationiBallusuallooationsestablishedbytheCityandshallmailnoticesoftheapplicationtoallpersoBsovningpropertywhichadjoinsthatportionoftherightofNaycontainingthetreesaffeotedbytheapplication1228200SurveyofAffectedPropertiesAThedesignatedCityofficialmayrequireasaconditionofapprovalofanypermitthattheapplicantobtainasurveybyaStateofWashingtonlicensedsurveyortodeterminewhetherthetreesdescribedintheapplicationarewithintheCitysrightofwayOrdinance79819 BSuchsurveymustbeobtainedbytheapplicantifanypersonopposesthepermitandclaimsoneormoreofthetreesinquestionarelocatedonsuchopponentsproperty1228210ImplementationandCostsAAnytreetrimmingorremovalgovernedbythischaptershallbeperformedbyaStateofWashingtonlicensedtreeservicecontractorbondedandinsuredfortheliabilitiesassociatedwithtreeremovalAllcostsoftrimmingandremovalshallbeattheapplicantsexpensetleastten10dayspriortothetrimmingorcuttingofanytreesauthorizedbyapermitissuedpursuanttothischaptertheCityshallmailnoticestoallpersonsowningpropertywhichadjoinsthatportionoftherightofwaycontainingthetrecsaffectedbythepermitandanyotherpersonslhoassertedaninterestinthesubjectofthepermitadvisingsuchpersonsthatthepermithasbeenissuedthattheappealperiodhasexpiredandfurtheradvisingthedateonorafterwhiehthetrimmingorcuttingwillbeperformedThenoticeshallincludeacopyofthepermitorallpertinentinformationcontainedinthepermitstatingthetreesandpartoftherightofwayaffectedbythepermitandthetelephonenumberatwhichfurtherinformationCaflbeobtainedBAnyapplicationapprovedundertheprovisionsofthischaptershallbecomevoidandtheapplicantshallobtainnorightsthereunderunlesstheapplicanthascompletedthetrimmingorremovalwithineighteen18monthsoftheapproval1228230TreeTrimmingPruningorRemovalbyaPublicorPrivateUtilityAAlltreetrimmingpruningandorremovalinCityrightsofwaytobeaccomplishedbyapublicorprivateutilityforanypurposeshallnotbeperformedwithoutfirstobtainingapermitapprovedbythehearingexaminerinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofMMCChapter278BPriortoahearingbeforethehearingexaminerthepermitapplicantshallsubmitacomprehensiveworkplantotheCitymanagerortheCitymanagersdesigneeforreviewandconcurrenceCApermitapplicantsworkplanshalladheretotheprovisionsfoundinotherapplicablesectionsofMMCChapter1228aswellasanyspecialprovisionsasdefinedbytheCitymanagerortheCitymanagersdesigneeARTICLEVGENERALPROVISIONS1228240ProcessAAnypermitgrantedhereundershallexpireeighteen18monthsfromthedateofissuanceoruponexpirationofacorrespondingbuildingpermitwhicheveroccurslaterApprovedplansshallnotbeamendedwithoutauthorizationofthecitymanagerordesigneelandscapeconsMltafltThepermitmaybesuspendedorrevokedbythecitymanagerordesigneelandscapeconsultantordesignatedofficialduetoincorrectinformationsuppliedknowinglyorotherwiseoranyviolationoftheprovisionsoftheMMCOrdinance79820 BNoworkshallcommenceuntilapermitnoticehasbeenpostedonthesubjectsiteataconspicuouslocationThenoticeshallremainposteduntiltheprojecthasbeencompletedCApplicationsfortreeremovalpermitsmaybecirculatedtootherCitydepartmentsorStateagenciesforreviewandapprovalasisdeemednecessarybytheCitylandscapeconsultantDAnoccupancypermitshallnotbeissueduntilallrequiredlandscapingiscompleteandapprovedbytheCitylandscapeconsultantortheapplicantdepositstotheCityadollaramountcalculatedbytheCitybasedononehundredfiftyI50percentoftheestimatedcostoflandscapingandtreemitigationnotcompleteatthetimeofinspectionThisdepositshallberefundedatthecompletionoftherequiredlandscaping1228250ExemptionsThefollowingmaybeexemptedfromtheprovisionsofthischapterasdeterminedbytheCitymanagerorCitymanagersdesignatedofficialARemovaloftreesfortheinstallationandmaintenanceoffirehydrantswatermeterspumpingstationsorotherutilitiesbytheCityoritscontractorsBTheprovisionsofthischaptershallnotapplytotreetrimmingorremovalbytheCityforanypurposeallowedorrequiredbytheCityorbylaw1228260AppealsTheapplicantandoranypersonorpersonsaggrievedbyadecisionofthedesignatedCityofficialapprovingdenyingorapprovingwithconditionsanapplicationforremovalortrimmingoftreesbasedontherequirementsofthischaptermayappealthedecisiontothehearingexaminerbyfilinganoticeofappealwiththeCityclerkwithinfourteen14daysafterthedecisionisissued1228270FeesApplicationf0esforTreeRemoyalandLandscapePermitsandRemovalorTrimmingofTreesiRPublicRightsoflIayshallbeprovidedtotheCityclerkatthetimeofsubmittaloftheapplication1228280ViolationPenaltyViolationofanyprovisionofthischaptershallconstituteacivilinfractionpunishablebyacivilpenaltynottoexceedtentPethousanddollars1OOOOOThispenaltymaybeassessedonapertreebasiswheretheviolationisatreeremovedwithoutapermitSECTION2MMC278AMENDEDThelistofmattersacteduponbythehearingexaminerinMMC278070shallbeamendedasfollows2780701TreeremovalinROWandpruningpursuanttoMMC1228Ordinance79821 SECTION3VALIDITYIfanysectionparagraphclauseorphraseofthisordinanceisforanyreasonheldtobeunconstitutionalorinvalidsuchdecisionshallnotaffectthevalidityoftheremainingportionsofthisordinanceSECTION4EFFECTIVEDATEThisordinanceshalltakeeffect60daysafteritspublicationorthepublicationofasummaryofitsintentandcontentsPASSEDBYTHEMEDINACITYCOUNCILONTHE11thDAYOFDECEMBER2006jOMMilesRAdamMayorApprovedastoformAttestPassedFiledwithCityClerkPublishedEffectiveDatezitofp1211rZ1UJOb11OrdinanceNo798 SUMMARYOFORDINANCENO798oftheCityofMedinaWashingtonOnDecember112006theCityCounciloftheCityofMedinaWashingtonapprovedOrdinanceNo798themainpointsofwhicharesummarizedbyitstitleasfollowsANORDINANCEMAKINGSEVERALAMENDMENTSTOTHESTANDARDSANDPROCEDURESCONTAINEDINTHETREEANDVEGETATIONCODEMEDINAMUNICIPALCODECHAPTER1228ThefulltextofthisordinancewillbemaileduponrequestAPPROVEDbytheCityCouncilattheirmeetingofDecember112006OrdinanceNo798