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NOV 18 2005
17 November 2005 RECEIVED
Mr. Neil Watts, Development Services Director
City of Renton
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Renton, WA 98055
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Subject:
Reference:
Defoor Properties (Parcel Nos. 0007200196, 0007200194, and 2023059085)
Request for Reconsideration and Appeal ( L-uA -(J 5 -0 8 e; )
Dear Mr. Watts:
We have reviewed your 3 November 2005 letter addressed to Michael Chen of Core Design in
regards to the classifications of four un-mapped streams and two un-mapped wetlands on the
Defoor properties.
Due to the availability of additional information, both enclosed and forthcoming, we request a
reconsideration of your determination, and request your examination of the information and
historical factors that have effectively created several drainage features on the subject
properties. We also request a reconsideration of the decision to allow a Class 5 rating for
Stream S, Stream C and Drainage 1 based upon historical evidences suggesting the feature's
artificial origin and past precedent set by the City in the previous review and classification of
similar features. To preserve our options for a formal appeal, we also request that this
notification be filed at this time for this purpose.
We understand that there has been some difference of opinion, and subsequent internal
discussion and meetings regarding the definition of a Class 5 classification for Stream C and
Drainage 1. From communication between Hugh Mortensen (The Watershed Company) and
Per Johnson (Talasaea Ecologist) on 25 October 2005, and from your 3 November letter, we
understand that the City has declined the guidance of their peer review consultant and is
attempting to regulate artificial drainages that have been intentionally created due to the
discharge of untreated and undetained stormwater. Furthermore, Jill Ding, of the City of
Renton, told us (in a telephone conversation on 25 October 2005) that the City desires to
conduct a hearing regarding the Defoor project to clarify the new code for the purpose of
defining City policy. If future meetings are scheduled between the City's peer review consultant
and staff to discuss the Defoor properties, we would appreciate the opportunity to attend and
provide any necessary information or clarification, as this would expedite the coordination and
correspondence involved for this project, and associated time and costs for all parties. We wish
to continue a dialogue with the City on this issue and avoid a hearing if at all possible, as it is
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Mr. Neil Watts
17 November 2005
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existence, of Stream B, Stream C and Drainage 1. We request the decision provided in the 3
November 2005 letter is reconsidered and, if necessary, be addressed in an appeal hearing
(barring all other available means in which we can discuss and potentially resolve this issue).
Please contact Per Johnson or me at (425) 861-7550 if you have any further questions at this
time. Thank you for the consideration of the City in this matter.
Sincerely,
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Jason Walker, RLA, ASLA ------....
Senior Project Manager
Attachment
cc: Michael Chen, Core Design
Terry Defoor, Owner
Site Area, 1946
Site Area, 1965
Site Area, 1975