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May 14, 1975(4) tslq
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Renton City Council
Renton Planning Department
200 Mill Avenue South
Renton, Washington 98055
Gentlemen:
Our Country is founded on the American Free Enterprise System....
Land has always been recognized as the basic source of all wealth. In
i fact, land is the ultimate source of the vital sustenance of life itself.
However, today the individual is finding it increasingly More difficult
to own land without a current economic use or subsidy because of the follow•
ing existing conditions:
Rapidly, the bulk of rights, within the bundle of rights of ownership
are being hazed by adverse condemnation.... Taxes, assessments, and other
charges against the land are skyrocketing while Government agencys are
EXPROPRIATING WITHOUT RECOMPENSE .most of its uses and benefits and, in some
instances, nothing remains except its bare existence. . ..
Man's territorial imperative is being acerbated by Government regu-
lations, restrictions and controls .In fact, our. Constitutional rights
of land ownership are being aberrated by Government evasion and Judicial
aversion while the dignity of Justice is being extorted' Besieged by
the theory that "Nobody can fight City Hall and win", the ownership of
land is now plagued and abjured.
The Declaration of Independence affirms that all men have been endowed
by their Creator with certain inalienable rights....The Charter of Human
Rights of the United Nations simply states that these rights have been
endowed upon man--•presumably by the undisciplined collaboration of matter
and force without discretion. With the degenerate use of power by those
we have placed in authority, it is no wonder that our rights are being
abated.
The primary and unrelenting heartbeat of man dictates his survival .
There must be room to grow and develop ethically. War after war has been
fought since the beginning of civillation over the rights of domain.
Every Government formed since the beginning of civilization "Failed" when,
they attempted to usurp dictatorial powers over human survival and ethics.
Facism 1s alorm of government that denotes the illusion of private pro-
perty rights by citizens when in reality the government controls the use
and disposal of all property. In Nazi Germany they called this National
Socialism.
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To: Renton City Council -2- May 14, 1975
Renton Planning Department
Compare the above with the following example: On December 16, 1965,
purchased ten acres of prime, well drained land on South 153rd Avenue
between Longacres Race Tract and the Metro Industrial Park for the benefits
of my five children. I intended to develop it as a Hobile Home Park with
the hopes of generating enough profit to send my children through College.
In February, 1966, I went to the Planning Commission and they thought
It was a good idea. When I went to make application, they said that Is
was no use because there was some talk about a Sewer District being formed
and they didn't as yet know where the pipe would go so they would not ,
approve the Mobile Home Park.
Shortly thereafter, I was served with notice that Metro intended to
build a sewer line through my property so I was confronted with a Law
Suit involving Condemnation of Right of Way. I settled this Law Suit by
granting an casement over the West side of my property and proceeded to
secure a purchaser for my property. I located a large Dairy which was
interested in purchasing my property for $352,000.00. However, that fell
through because the Planning Commission said there were plans to put In
a drainage ditch and they didn' t know where it would end up.
Shortly thereafter, in June, 1967, King County sent me"a letter asking
for a Right of Way Entry for survey regarding a Flood Control Project. I
denied them the right of entry. However, they went upon my land anyway
without permission and surveyed for the drainage ditch.
I was dismayed at what was happening so on December, 10, 1968, I sold
the property to Thomas and Dixie Dargon for $450,000 with $50,000 down.
Thomas Dargan, who was then the Station Manager for King TV, Channel 5,
Seattle, had an associate who was going to develop the property. They
had substantial users that were willing to enter into long term leases
of the developed property.
On December 24, 1968, the County informed Thomas Dargan they intended
to condemn the property as a holding pond and ditch for a drainage system.
In January, 1969, I had the property appraised by Sherwood and Roberts.
Their MA1 . Mr. Charles Williams appraised it at $500,000.00.
In June, 1969, the King County Right of Way agent negotiated a selling
price to the County of $375,000 which was agreed upon by the Dargans and
myself.
In August, 1969, the County informed us that they didn't have the money
to pay us and that they were putting a bond before the voters. 'The Bond
failed.
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To: Renton City Council -3- May 14, 1975
Renton Planning Department
The County then Informed us they were again putting a Forward Thrust
Bond before the voters and requested we be patient. We were and the Bond
failed.
Shortly thereafter the Federal Government passed the Environmental
Protection Act. The County said they needed an Environmental Impact
Statement and to please be patient.
April 7, 1971, I received a letter from the County where they were
requesting funds for the Fiscal year 1972 (July 1, 1971 - July 1, 1972)
Carbon copies were sent to:
Governor Daniel J. Evans
U.S. Senator Warren Magnuson
U.S. Senator Henry M. Jackson
U.S. Senator Mike Gravel (Alaska)
U.S. Senator Ted Stevens (Alaska)
John Spellman, King County Executive
Kenneth E. Grant, SCS, 'Washington, D.C.
In the mean time, the Dargans moved to Portland where Thomas Dargan took
a Job as Station Manager of Channel 2. He informed me he could not keep up
the payments and save me a Quit Claim Deed. Being a member of the news media
he felt it may serve to the disadvantage of the Station to get publicity out-
side the norm of his profession.
In March, 1972, the Renton Urban area revised the Comprehensive Plan
which is still in effect.
On April 2, 1975, I attended and spoke to the Renton Planning Commission
and received their concurrence regarding making a Re-zone Application in
compliance to the present Comprehensive Plan.
On April 23, 1975, I made application for re-zone in strict compliance
with the current Comprehensive Plan and paid the necessary fees (charges) .
On May, 14, 1975, I received a letter from the Planning Department
(letter attached) requiring me to go into a Tenthly Environmental Impact
Assessment.
In the moan time, taxes have gone from $728.51 in 1969 to $3,982.50 in
1975. (a copy attached)
Whht was intended to be a wise investment for my five children has turned
into a nightmare.
Ladies and Gentlemen: Tell me? Does this make sense? Is this the
America you really want?
P.S. If we are to salvage Sincerely,
what is left of our free
enterprise system we need less
government involvement. Chris Palzer
31845 Pacific Highway South
Federal Way, Washington 98002 _
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pQ AVERY GARRETT MAYOR • PLANNING DEPARTMENT
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May 12 , i975
Mr . Chris Palzer
post Office Box 5226
Redondo Beach , Wash ' r. gtor 98054 • .
RE : Environmental Impact Assessment for
Proposed Rezone from G to H-1 ( Heavy
Industry) and M-P (Manufacturing Park )
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Dear Mr . Palzer :
We have reviewed your application to rezone the property
south of S . W . 16th Street between Longacres Racetrack and
Springbrook Creek from G to H-1 and M-P . Due to the character-
istics of the site , possible uses in an H-1 zone , and pursuant
to the State Environmental Policy Act , the rezone application
' cannot be properly reviewed by this Department or the Planning
Commission without further information in the form of a detail -
ed Environmental Assessment . This assessment will be used in
further determining the environmental significance of the pro-
- posed action and the need for an • Environmental Impact Statement . ,
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Some of the specific concerns that prompted the necessity
of an assessment , and that must be properly addressed include :
1 . The impacts of heavy industrial uses on Spring-
brook Creek , the Green River , the proposed P.-1
Channel , and general hydrology of the area .
2 . The impacts of heavy industrial uses on adjacent
properties , i . e . , Longacres recreational /business
use to the west , the proposed Group Health head-
quarters to the east , and the light industrial
• uses to the north . 1
' 3 . The potential degradation of the air quality in
the Valley area that heavy industry uses could
cause .
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Mr . Chris Palzer
May 62 s 1975
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4 . The potential noise impacts .
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c potential environmental impacts . •
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after the detailed Environmental Assessment is reviewed and
a final determination of environmental significance is reached •
by this Department pursuant to State law .
We are enclosi,ne for your information a proposed outline
for a draft Environmental Impact Statement that should be
helpful in preparing the detailed assessment .
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If you have any further questions or would like to meet
with us , please contact this Department .
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Very truly yours ,
Gordon Y . Ericksen
` Planning Director
Michael L . Smith
Assistant Planner
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