Fyi – for future questions that may come your way.
Jennifer Cline, P.E. | Public Works Director
Licensed in OR, WA
117 N Molalla Ave. | PO Box 248 * |Molalla, OR 97038
O: 503.759.0218 | F: 503.829.3676
From: Nicolas Lennartz [mailto:nlennartz@cityofmolalla.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 3:45 PM
To: jallen@beavertonoregon.gov
Cc: Jennifer Cline <dpw@cityofmolalla.com>
Subject: Street tree - 165 Thunderbird
Jerry,
After looking at the tree I don’t see an impending hazard presented by this tree. It’s root system isn’t close enough to the home to threaten the foundation, and it poses no immediate threat for falling either. Personally I recommend leaving it alone. However, if you so desire, here are your options:
- leave the tree as is
- provide a written statement including photographic evidence as testimony for the hazard that the tree presents, and provide assurances for the planting of a new tree pursuant to the following code standards for Street Trees: http://www.qcode.us/codes/molalla/view.php?topic=18-18_08-18_08_040&frames=off
Let me know how you would like to proceed. Again, I don’t believe replacing the tree would accomplish anything as the new tree would go in almost the same place as the existing tree in order to meet spacing standards, and potentially even closer to the home as it looks like there’s a 10’ PUE on your property (plat attached as well).
Nicolas Lennartz | Community Planner | City of Molalla
O: 503∙759∙0219 | C: 503∙998∙7048
communityplanner at cityofmolalla.com
117 N. Molalla Ave. | Molalla, OR 97038
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