Ex. 13c Etter Comments, March 14, 2020From: A Etter <msettera_4@yahoo.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2020 6:54 PM
To: Becky Chapin
Subject: Re: Notice of Land Use Application - parcel's 042104-9012 & -9221
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On Saturday, March 14, 2020, 06:26:59 PM PDT, A Etter wrote:
Hello Becky,
I am writing to voice a complaint about the property referenced below. While the neighbors
in our neighborhood watch all monitor and wait for instructions on how to voice their
concerns about the proposed over-development of this greenbelt and lake overflow, the
homeless camp and dumping along S 304th and 20th Ave S has become overwhelming. It
looks like an actual dump site. Heaps of garbage bags, a truck canopy, shopping carts, you
name it...it's been dumped there.
I am NOT in favor of expediting or developing this protected greenbelt simply because the
City of Federal Way and the new property owner cannot maintain and control what is
becoming an environmental hazard. How can citizens trust the city and new property
owners to develop this greenbelt responsibility when they can't maintain and clean up this
currently protected wetlands.
Exhibit 13c
The photos attached don't begin to show all the trash that has accumulated over the past
several months. During normal circumstances we have many neighborhood children walking
past this hazard on their way to school and to the bus line. I recognize the globe is in a
health crisis but allowing this trash heap to fester in our own back yards is unacceptable,
unsanitary, and unsightly.
Please advise how our neighborhood community can put our complaint in front of the City
Council and the new property owners and get immediate action to clean this up.
Respectfully,
Anne Etter
Mobile 206.422.2407
On Thursday, January 9, 2020, 04:06:09 PM PST, Becky Chapin wrote:
Hi Anne,
Per code, all notices will be sent to the persons receiving the property tax statements for all property
within 300 feet of each boundary of the subject property. For the next public notice requirement, which will
be the SEPA threshold determination, I will have the applicant post an additional Public Notice Board
along 20th Avenue South. Also, those who did not receive the Notice of Application in the mail, but would
like to be a party of record, can send me their address and I can include them in future mailings for this
project.
Thanks,
Becky Chapin
Senior Planner
Exhibit 13c
33325 8th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003-6325
Phone: 253-835-2641 | Fax: 253-835-2609
www.cityoffederalway.com
From: A Etter
Sent: Monday, January 6, 2020 11:16 AM
To: Becky Chapin
Subject: Re: Notice of Land Use Application - parcel's 042104-9012 & -9221
Hello Becky
Happy new year to you. What is the best way for our neighborhood to remain aware of the progress on
this proposed land use action? I've been in contact with many of the residents in our neighborhood and
each of them is opposed to the size of development currently proposed.
We need some assistance in understanding and becoming informed of upcoming deadlines. The notice at
the bottom of the hill and along 304th is insufficient to keep us informed. It is placed directly adjacent to a
trail used by homeless and is simply unsafe for us to be checking it for up to date information. I suggest
another information board be placed along 20th Ave South as that is the location where a significant
increase in traffic is proposed.
Thank you for your assistance.
Anne
From: Becky Chapin <Becky.Chapin@cityoffederalway.com>
Date: December 5, 2019 at 10:49:40 AM PST
To: A Etter <msettera_4@yahoo.com>
Subject: RE: Notice of Land Use Application - parcel's 042104-9012 & -9221
Hi Anne,
At this time, no public hearing has been scheduled. The project is currently under review by City staff and
may be months before it will go before the Hearing Examiner. The City is accepting written public
comments up until the public hearing and directly to the Hearing Examiner at the public hearing. There
will be several opportunities to provide comments.
Procedurally, the Notice of Land Use Application is the initial public notice to let the community know
about the project and start accepting written comments on the project. There is no deadline per say, as
you can submit written comments up until the public hearing.
Next, State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review will begin and there will be an additional notice and
comment/appeal period when the SEPA threshold determination has been issued by the City. That will
occur later in the review process and any comments regarding the environmental impacts from the project
can be submitted at that time.
Exhibit 13c
Once the public hearing date has been scheduled a notice will go out 15-days before the public hearing
and all the notice boards will be posted with the hearing date. At the public hearing verbal and written
comments can be provided directly to the Hearing Examiner for consideration.
Finally, within 10-day after the Hearing Examiner’s decision is made on the project, all parties who
submitted comments or request to be a party of record will receive a notice of final decision.
Please let me know if you have any additional questions regarding this project.
Thanks,
Becky Chapin
Senior Planner
33325 8th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003-6325
Phone: 253-835-2641 | Fax: 253-835-2609
www.cityoffederalway.com
From: A Etter <msettera_4@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 9:51 AM
To: Becky Chapin <Becky.Chapin@cityoffederalway.com>
Subject: Notice of Land Use Application - parcel's 042104-9012 & -9221
Becky
Can you please advise the deadline date for submitting written comments to this application and when the
hearing will be held and verbal comments taken?
This application appears to a) put the health of Steel Lake at risk, and b) substantially and negatively
impact the traffic in the surrounding area. The adjacent neighborhood would see a potential increase of
120 - 210 new cars travelling in an already congested side street.
The application is occurring during a busy holiday season and I'm certain the neighborhoods would like
adequate notice and time to respond. I am certain that a majority of the homeowners would oppose this
project.
Anne Etter 206.422.2407
Exhibit 13c
Exhibit 13c