13-102335 116.. CITY OF33325
CITY HALL FILE
Federal Way Feder 8th Avenue South
Federal Way,WA 98003-6325
(253)835-7000
www.cityoffederalway.com
May 29, 2013
Mr.Abdul Malik
1040 South 320th Street,#13
Federal Way,WA 98003
RE: File#13-102335-AD; RESPONSE TO INQUIRY
King County Library @ S.320th,848 South 320th Street,Federal Way
Dear Mr.Malik:
This correspondence is a follow up to our Thursday,May 23id,conversation at the King County Library
construction site located at 848 South 320th Street,Federal Way,WA.You have requested the
Community and Economic Development Department allow a modification to the approved landscape plan
for the library's redevelopment project.Your specific request was for additional spacing for the three
cottonwood trees located adjacent to your condominium as to allow additional solar exposure to your
property.
The modification request is approved on the condition the King County Library District is also amenable
to the change and the trees remain in the perimeter buffer.The department cannot require the library
district to modify the landscaping plan.
I have included a copy of the approved landscape plan with a note detailing the approximate location of
the trees. If you or the library district has questions regarding this letter,please contact me at 253-835-
2638 or matt.herreraacityoffederalway.com.
Sincerely,
Matthew Herrera
Associate Planner
enc: Mark-up of Approved Landscaping Plan
Doc.I D.63524
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May 4, 2013 RECEIVED
King County Library MAY 16 2013
Facilities Department
960 Newport Way NW CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
Issaquah,WA 98027 CDS
To: The Facilities Director Greg Smith and Library Director William Ptacek,
SUBJECT: Removal of Trees
Dear Sirs,
I am terribly upset that King County Library 320th Street Federal Way management is unable to solve the
problem and even not responded. This is a very small issue but it is growing bigger. Kindly investigate
and remove trees in front of my apartment#13. I hope your action and cooperation will not require
intervention of any commission. My name is Abdul Malik, resident of 1040 320th St S#13 Federal Way.
This is a private condominium property and situated on the west side of the 320th St Library which is
under construction.
Four months before the library management had removed trees and bushes along the 1040
condominium property line. Now the library is near completion and landscaping has started. New trees
have been placed along the 1040 condominium property line. I am sorry to say this landscaping crew is
unprofessional and inexperienced concerning the spacing of the trees. Let me make another
observation for landscaping.
1) There are three trees together at a distance of 5 feet to 7 feet that are all in front of unit# 13.
2) South from # 13 at units#14 and #15 they are only 25 feet distance. North from# 13 at units
#12 and#11 they are 17 feet distance.
When I saw and observed the situation, I talked to my neighbors. On 4/23/13 I spoke with the Home
Owner Association President, Suzun. I was very disappointed that she told me to go to Library
management. On 4/24/13, I met with Laurie White, Library operation supervisor at her office on 1st Ave
South Federal Way. She said she would talk to her boss and referred me to discuss this with you. On
4/26/13, I received a telephone call from Kari,Vice president of the Home Owner Association. She was
disrespectful and yelled at me. She told me that I could move out from this property in a threatening
way. On 4/29/13, I met with Suzun (HOA President) and explained the interaction with the Vice
president. Up to this time, no one has solved the problem.
Please investigate and solve the problem related to the removal of the trees planted in front of my
condominium, unit#13. Landscaping did an unfair job by putting three trees close together in front of
my unit#13. I also need sunshine as everyone should get.
Please contact me at your earliest convenience to discuss this issue and its resolution.
Thanks
Abdul.Malik
206-313-0534
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