2020-04-03 City Arborist From: Sonya Allen
To: Bill Parsons;Alan Tiefenbach
Subject: FW: 1912192-Gem North Preliminary Landscape Question
Date: Thursday,May 14,2020 12:16:09 PM
Attachments: imaae001.onna
From: Matt Perkins<mperkins@meridiancity.org>
Sent: Friday,April 3, 2020 9:04 AM
To: Brian Bentler<brianb@cuttingedgelandscape.com>; Dawn M. Fortuna
<dfortuna@paradigmae.com>
Cc: Sonya Allen <sallen@meridiancity.org>; Bill Parsons<bparsons@meridiancity.org>; Bill M.
Hadlock<bhadlock@paradigmae.com>
Subject: RE: 1912192-Gem North Preliminary Landscape Question
Hello all,
I visited the site at 5390 McDermott Rd on 04-2-2020, here are my observations and thoughts
on the matter:
• By my count, I came up with a total of 3 5 1"DBH of Viable trees at the site.
• This number did not include several of what appeared to be"Volunteer"trees that I
observed were actively serving as valuable habitat for Migratory Bird Species that were
present at the time of my visit. This point is moot, as the trees will not be considered for
mitigation.
• The trees I inventoried on the site are as follows;
0 12"DBH Colorado Spruce
0 44"DBH Sycamore
0 43"DBH Sycamore
0 23"DBH Spruce
0 10 (ten)Austrian Pine(26", 16", 18", 18", 23", 13"20",26" 11", 28")
0 30"DBH Green Ash
Total= 351"DBH
Some questions I have are:
1. Is the large 30"DBH Ash one of the trees being considered for removal for this project?
2. Can some of the trees be retained on the site and protected during the development? (this
could count towards the mitigation)
3. Can larger caliper trees be used during replanting to obtain desired mitigation? (i.e. instead
of 2" caliper trees,use 2.5"or 3"caliper trees)
With all of this being said, if the mitigation number I have provided is a matter of contest,
there are a few trees at the site which I am willing to deem inappropriate for mitigation.
I will be open for discussion on this point after the questions I have are answered.
Thank you all for your time,patience and consideration.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns regarding my observations.
Thank!
MP
Matthew Perkins I City Arborist
City of Meridian I Parks and Recreation
33 E. Broadway Ave., Suite 206, Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208.888.3579 1 Mobile: 208.371.1755 1 Fax: 208.898.5501
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From: Brian Bentler<brianblcDcuttingedgelandscape.com>
Sent:Thursday, April 2, 2020 11:03 AM
To: Dawn M. Fortuna <dfortuna(@Paradigmae.com>
Cc: Matt Perkins <mperkins(@meridiancity.org>; Sonya Allen <sallenl@meridiancity.org>; Bill Parsons
<bparsonsCcDmeridiancity.org>; Bill M. Hadlock<bhadlockc(Dparadigmae.com>
Subject: Re: 1912192-Gem North Preliminary Landscape Question
Hi Matt,
It's nice to meet you. I will be going out to the site today to review the species and
health of the trees as well. I look forward to hearing your report and working with you
to determine a method of mitigation that works for the City of Meridian and our client!
Thank you.
Sincerely,
BRIAN BENTLER I LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT& ESTIMATOR
CUTTINGEDGE
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CA25.466.1937
After Hours Emergency Line: 208.996.3520
cuttingedgelandscape.com
On Thu, Apr 2, 2020 at 10:51 AM Dawn M. Fortuna<dfortuna(¶digmae.com> wrote:
Matt,
Thanks for getting back to us, we appreciate you working with us. I've had a chance to talk
with Brian Bentler the Landscape Architect for the project. His goal is to also do a site visit
to assess the existing trees more closely today or tomorrow as well. He is included on this
email string for coordination.
Thanks
Dawn
DAWN FORTUNA, AICP
SR. PROJECT MANAGER
PARADIGM DES ON
O (602) 314-6074 1 C (480) 772-7271
4650 E.Cotton Center Blvd., Suite 110
Phoenix, AZ 85040
www.paradiamae.com
From: Matt Perkins <mperkinsg.meridianci , .org>
Sent: Thursday, April 2, 2020 7:26 AM
To: Sonya Allen<sallenna.meridiancity.org>; Dawn M. Fortuna
<dfortuna& aradigmae.com>
Cc: Bill Parsons <bnarsonsgmeridiancity.org>; Bill M. Hadlock
<bhadlockgV aradigmae.com>
Subject: RE: 1912192-Gem North Preliminary Landscape Question
Good morning Sonya, thank you for including me on this.
What is the address/location of this property? I could go out and evaluate the trees on the
site and see if there is some potential wiggle room for a waiver for part of it.
Thanks!
MP
Matthew Perkins I City Arborist
City of Meridian I Parks and Recreation
33 E. Broadway Ave., Suite 206, Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208.888.3579 1 Mobile: 208.371.1755 1 Fax: 208.898.5501
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From: Sonya Allen<sallengmeridiancity.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2020 5:21 PM
To: Dawn M. Fortuna<dfortunagparadigmae.com>
Cc: Bill Parsons< arsonsgmeridiancity.org>; Bill M. Hadlock
<bhadlockgl2aradigmae.com>; Matt Perkins<mperkinsgmeridiancitv.org>
Subject: RE: 1912192-Gem North Preliminary Landscape Question
Hi Dawn,
You can plant fewer trees that are larger caliper as an option and check with Matt Perkins,
City Arborist(copied), and see if they could use some of the mitigation trees in any of the
City parks.
Thanks,
Sonya
From: Dawn M. Fortuna<df6rtuna&1 a� radigmae.com>
Sent: Wednesday,April 1, 2020 9:39 AM
To: Sonya Allen<sallen(c�r�,meridiancity.org>
Cc: Bill Parsons <bparsonsnmeridiancity.org>; Bill M. Hadlock
<bhadlock&Varadigmae.com>
Subject: 1912192-Gem North Preliminary Landscape Question
Sonya,
I've been working with the landscape architect on their preliminary plan. Brian Bender with
Cutting Edge Landscape shared with us the City requirements for in kind caliper
replacement. This site was the center of the original overall farming operations and
maintained the residential home. As it was their home, there were quite a few large trees
around the house while surrounded by empty agricultural fields.
In order to meet the City's criteria it would require planting an additional 250-2" caliper
trees beyond what would normally be required. Can you share what steps we need to take
to alleviate this requirement perhaps through a waiver. Let me know your thoughts.
Dawn
DAWN FORTUNA, AICP
SR. PROJECT MANAGER
PARADIGM DES GN
O (602) 314-6074 1 C (480) 772-7271
4650 E.Cotton Center Blvd., Suite 110
Phoenix, AZ 85040
www.paradigmae.com