The following excerpt from a letter was part of a series of correspondence which included e-mails and several telephone calls between a member of the Board and various departments within the City of Kent. It was a part of an effort to determine responsibility with respect to certain trees, vegitation, and other growth at the southern most part of the Kenthill Townhomes property plat.
"I have a question regarding the responsibility for the maintenance of trees. Kenthill Townhomes Condominium complex is located on the east hill of Kent. It is roughly located on the corner of SE 256th Street, 106 Ave SE, and 109Ave SE. Please view the attached photos. The photos are taken facing eastward, with the street (SE 256th Street) on the right. The question I have is about the responsibility for keeping the branches of the trees shown in the photographs trimmed back. We have received complaints from people who are concerned about the overhanging branches, some of which reach far out into what may be considered the sidewalk (although there is not really a sidewalk there, as you can see). The light gray fence in the photos is the property of Kenthill Townhomes. It is located on the east-west property line of Kenthill Townhomes. The trees in question whose branches are intruding onto what is being referred to as a sidewalk are clearly located on the south side of the fence. They are therefore not on Kenthill Townhomes property. It is my understanding, that in the past, the trimming of these trees has always been done by the City of Kent. Is this understanding correct?"
