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ACTION FORM
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Depa ilment of Community Development
75 South Frontage Road Vai I Colorado 81657
tel: 979.479.2139 fax: 970.479.2452
web: www.vailgov.com
Project Name: TOV TREE REMOVAL
Project Description:
Participants:
DRB Number: DRB110123
TREE REMOVAL - TOV RIGHT OF WAY - ADJACENT TO DOBSON ICE ARENA AND THE VAIL
LIBRARY. ON MAY 3, 2011, TOWN COUNCIL APPROVED THE REMOVAL OF THIS TREE
WITHOUT REPLACEMENT DUE TO POSSIBILITY OF FUTURE PLAZA RECONSTRUCTION.
OWNER TOWN OF VAIL
C/O FINANCE DEPT
75 S FRONTAGE RD
VAIL
CO 81657
APPLICANT TOWN OF VAIL
C/O FINANCE DEPT
75 S FRONTAGE RD
VAIL
CO 81657
Project Address: 292 W MEADOW DR VAIL
TOV RIGHT -OF -WAY
Location:
Legal Description: Lot: 5 Block: 1 Subdivision: VAIL LIONSHEAD FIL 2
Parcel Number: 2101 - 064 - 0700 -5
Comments: See conditions
BOARD /STAFF ACTION
Motion By: Action: STAFFAPP
Second By:
Vote: Date of Approval: 05/05/2011
Conditions:
Cond: 8
(PLAN): No changes to these plans may be made without the written consent of Town of
Vail staff and /or the appropriate review committee(s).
Cond: 0
(PLAN): DRB approval does not constitute a permit for building. Please consult with
Town of Vail Building personnel prior to construction activities.
Cond: 201
(PLAN): DRB approval shall not become valid for 20 days following the date of
approval, pursuant to the Vail Town Code, Chapter 12 -3 -3: APPEALS.
Cond : 202
(PLAN): Approval of this project shall lapse and become void one (1) year following
05/02/2011
05/02/2011
the date of final approval, unless a building permit is issued and construction is
commenced and is diligently pursued toward completion.
Planner: Warren Campbell DRB Fee Paid: $250.00
Department of Community Development
75 South Frontage Road
Vail, Colorado 81657
Tel:, 970-479-2128,:
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Fax: 970- 479 -2452
Web: www.vailgov.com
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General Information: This application is required for all proposals involving minor changes to buildings and site im-
provements, such as roofing, painting, window additions, landscaping, fences, retaining walls, etc. Applicable Vail
Town Code sections can be found at www.vailgov.com under Vail Information - Town Code Online. All projects re-
quiring design review must receive approval prior to submitting a building permit application. An application for Design
Review cannot be accepted until all required information is received by the Community Development Department, as
outlined in the submittal requirements. The project may also need to be reviewed by the Town Council and /or the Plan-
ning and Environmental Commission. Design review approval expires one year from the date of approval, unless a
building permit is issued and construction commences.
Fee: $250 for Multi - Family /Commercial
$20 for Single Family /Duplex
Single Family Duplex Multi - Family
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Parcel Number:
Property Owner:
Mailing Address
Owner's Signature:
Contact Eagle Co. Assessor at 970 - 328 -8640 for parcel no.)
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Primary Contact/ Owner Representative:
Mailing Address: 5 G1 Me O
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E -Mail:
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Fee Paid:
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Planner:
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Tree Care and Forestry Consulting
Mr. Charlie Turnbull
Vail Public Works
1309 Elkhorn Dr.
Vail, CO 81657
April 25, 2011
Dear Mr. Turnbull,
After our visit to the forked Colorado spruce tree located at the Dobson Arena I concur that the
tree should be removed to reduce risk to persons and property.
The tree is a forked Colorado spruce (Picea pungens) 75 feet in height. The southern fork is 21.5
Inches in diameter and the northern fork is 27 inches in diameter. The tree forks at
approximately 3 feet above the root collar. Since the tree is forked below 4.5 feet they will be
referred to as two trees for the purpose of this report.
The trees in question are located in the turn around island
between Dobson Arena and the Vail Library. This area is a on a
primary bus route and is commonly used by people visiting the
library, Dobson Arena and pedestrians taking strolls through
town. Several picnic table and benches are scattered around
the area which encourage people to gather near the tree.
The trees are within striking distance of the library and Dobson
Arena.
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A gap is present between the adjoined trunks (See below photo). Both you and Todd
Oppenheimer told me that you have observed the crack at the fork getting larger. Further
evidence that the trees are splitting at the fork is a branch stub showing signs of rubbing is
visible (See photo below).
Using an increment bore,
I extracted a 14 -inch deep core on the west
side of the southern fork to inspect for stem
rot. T pockets of incipient rot are
present. Although this amount of rot is insignificant to the structural integrity of the tree a
serious structural concern is the gap in the narrow crotch between the two trunks. When two
trees grow close to each other, as these trees have, a narrow crotch develops. As the trees
continue to grow the trees start to push apart. Root development is restricted between the
trees leaving little to no support on the inside of the crotch. Over time, wind and gravity work
to spread the trees apart leaving them susceptible to failure at the attachment point.
In my professional opinion, these trees should be removed at the earliest possible convenience.
Please contact me with any questions at 970 - 453 -9154.
Sincerely,
Rick Herwehe
Certified Arborist #RM -2195