Once these trees are gone, they are gone forever.
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TREE LOSS CONTINUES IN SHORELINE
Estimated future loss of trees:
134 trees along N 145th from Corliss Ave N west to Linden Ave N (N 145th, Phases 2-3)
274 trees along N 175th (Phase 1 scheduled for 2026: estimate 37 trees)
19 trees for the new sidewalk along 8th Ave NW
10 trees for the new sidewalk along 19th Ave NE (estimate)
14 trees for the roundabout project at 160th/Greenwood/Innis Arden intersection
20 trees for the new sidewalk along Dayton Ave NW (estimate)
Trees at development sites
Based on significant trees, 6” diameter at breast height (dbh) and larger.
Estimated tree removals, subject to change.
Gone:
317 trees along N 145th corridor/I-5 roundabout project from Corliss Ave N east to 6th Ave NE (2024)
47 trees removed/to be removed for the 148th St Non-Motorized Bridge (2023-2024)
7 trees at NW corner of N 145th and 8th Ave NE (Sound Transit) (2024)
23 trees along 5th Ave NE between NE 175th and NE 182nd. (New sidewalk 2022)
7 trees along 5th Ave NE between NE 165th and NE 175th. Root shaving and steel plate method retained 59 trees. (Sidewalk rehabilitation 2023)
18 trees along 15th Ave NE between NE 155th and NE 175th. (Sidewalk rehabilitation 2023)
28 trees along N 155th from Midvale Ave N to 1st Ave NE. (Street overlay 2023)
More than 1400 trees removed by Sound Transit in 2019.
Plus permits issued for the removal of more than 2500 trees from 2019 to present.
SHORELINE PROJECTS
TREE CODE UPDATE
INFORMATION:
> Tree Code Updates
> Take City Survey by Jan. 31
> Tree Code Issues
Supported by the Tree Preservation Code Team, the legislative arm of Save Shoreline Trees:
YES. "Exempt trees”, i.e., 3 significant trees per 7,200 sq. ft. every 36 months, and 1 additional significant tree for each additional 7,200 sq. ft. Tree replacements are not required. A cap on tree removal is necessary.
YES. Fee of $3,325 for the removal of 24” DBH trees and $100/each additional diameter inch plus tree replacements. The $3,325 tree removal fee does not apply to high hazardous or emergency hazardous trees. Purpose: Consider options instead of cutting down these large trees. It can take 20 years for replacement trees to provide the same benefits.
YES. 35% of the trees on Neighborhood Residential Zones 1, 2 and 3, MUR-35’, and MUR-45’ Zones, must be retained, after exempt trees are removed.
YES. Prohibit the removal of trees 60” DBH and greater on all City zones.
Recommended to add to Shoreline’s tree code:
YES. Retention of 25% of the tree canopy on the seven development zones CB, MB, NB, MUR-70’, TC1-2-3. (New recommendation.)
Concern. Inclusion of “nuisance tree” definition into the tree code. When every tree can be considered a “nuisance tree” - how will this be enforced?
Concern. Incorporation of the “Tree Density Credit Method” into the tree code. There must be an equitable tree code for all neighborhoods. Apply the same tree credits for Neighborhood Residential zones 1-2-3, MUR-35’ and MUR-45’ zones.
Question: City staff is recommending an adapted “Tree Density Credit Method” as used by Bellevue. Has this method been successful in Bellevue?
See below:
Housing and trees can co-exist. "Before” and “After” is the construction site at the Zinnia Apartment Complex on 1st Ave. NE.
BEFORE
AFTER
TREE ADVOCACY
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North 145th Street looking east toward I-5. North side of N 145th, 317 trees removed; south side of N 145th is Seattle side, very few trees removed. Photo appears on City of Shoreline website.
Designs for the N 145th Phase 1 and I-5 Interchange Project required the removal of 317 trees.
Trees cut down along N 145th between Corliss and Sunnyside.
“We tried to save these trees”. 4/18/24.
CALENDAR
Link to City Calendar
for Meeting Dates, Agendas and Zoom Info
City Council, Monday (see calendar)
Planning Commission, Thursday (see calendar)
PRCS/Tree Board, 4th Thursday of month
CONTACTS
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Trees on private property: 206.801.2500 pcd@shorelinewa.gov
Public trees: Customer Response Team 206.801.2700
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Raised concrete sidewalk on Dayton Ave N in Shoreline saved 94 tall native trees.
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