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Subject:Party of Record/Public Comments 2022-02-10 01:54 PM(PST) Submission Notification
Date:Thursday, February 10, 2022 1:54:05 PM
Party of Record/Public Comments 2022-02-10 01:54 PM(PST) was submitted by Guest on
2/10/2022 4:54:00 PM (GMT-08:00) Canada/Pacific
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NameFile:LUA22-000011
Gender Mr.
Name Geary Long
Address:1020 N 41st Pl Renton, Wa. 98056
Email geary.long@gmail.com
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Comments
SEPA ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST 8. Land and Shoreline Use
a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Will the
proposal affect current land uses on nearby or adjacent properties? If
so, describe. The site is currently used for light industrial purposes
and storage. Surrounding land uses include: • North–the N 44th
Street/Lake Washington Boulevard and I-405 intersection, and
beyond the intersection is the Quendall Terminals development site.
To the north of Quendall Terminals is the Seattle Seahawks practice
facility (Virginia Mason Athletic Center); • East–I-405; • South–the
May Creek Greenway and May Creek Trail. • West–The Barbee Mill
residential development is located to the west, on the west side of
Lake Washington Boulevard N. The proposed Kennydale Gateway
project will result in an intensification of on-site development, and
the introduction of a residential population associated with the
proposed project uses. This would result in increased activity levels
on-site and within the surrounding neighborhood. The project would
not be expected to adversely affect land uses on nearby or adjacent
properties. (Pages 13 & 14) Comment: Barbee Mill HOA does not
concur with the evaluation described in the SEPA Checklist, Section
8. Land and Shoreline Use. Specifically: “The project would not be
expected to adversely affect land uses on nearby or adjacent
properties.” The May Creek Trail that the new site plans on accessing
will likely result in increased foot traffic along the entire trail, leading
to Lake Washington, not just the immediate section adjacent to the
development. This trail meanders through the Barbee Mill residential
development transiting through Native Growth Protection Areas
(NGPA). In accordance with the Barbee Mill Plat: “The Barbee Mill
Community Organization (BMCO) shall manage and protect the
vegetation within these tracts. Public access within Tracts “A” and
“B” is limited to use of a soft surface trail to be constructed by the
declarant in accordance with the plans approved by the City of
Renton. Development, alteration or disturbance within the NGPA is
prohibited except for purposes of habitat enhancement as part of an
enhancement project which has received prior written approval from
the City of Renton and any other agency with jurisdiction over such
activity.” Currently there have been incidents of non-residents
parking in and around the Barbee Mill community, accessing the May
Creek trail and trespassing onto the NGPA areas for picnicking,
social gatherings, swimming, boating access and off-leash dog runs.
With the increased population resulting from a 385 unit dwelling
directly across from this trail, along with a 40% - 50% turnover rate,
it is reasonable to expect that trespassing onto the NGPA areas will
increase resulting in substantially increased alteration/damage to the
vegetation and shoreline. Further, this will increase the foot traffic on
the trail, which is adjacent to Barbee Mill homes, compromising the
privacy and security of the homes along the trail. A meeting with the
City of Renton and Vulcan Real Estate seems appropriate to explore
solutions to protect the NGPA tracts from alteration/disturbance due
to anticipated incursions resulting from the increased density.
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