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Clark Close
From:Clark Close
Sent:Thursday, February 16, 2023 12:10 PM
To:Jillian Lenon
Subject:FW: 800 Garden Ave N Development
Jillian,
I want to pass along some additional information that I received from RPD today. To request to relocate a bus shelter,
the main phone number to call is 206-553-3000. King County Sheriff’s Office indicated that King County Metro would
gather your information and have one of their planners reach out.
Thanks,
CLARK CLOSE, Principal Planner
City of Renton | CED | Planning Division
1055 S Grady Way | 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057
Virtual Permit Center | Online Applications and Inspections
(425) 430-7289 | cclose@rentonwa.gov
From: Clark Close
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 10:45 AM
To: Jillian Lenon <jillian.lenon@gmail.com>
Subject: RE: 800 Garden Ave N Development
Jillian,
Thank you for your comments related to the 800 Garden project (LUA22-000415) wherein you raised concerns regarding
crime, homelessness, and the mentally ill at the N 10th St & Park Ave N bus stop. Your comments will be added to the
public record for consideration by the reviewing official and you have been added as a party of record.
Renton Police Department (RPD) has indicated that the King County Sheriff’s Office has a Metro Division and that is who
has authority over ‘policing’ problems at bus shelters or making recommendations on where they are located or if they
should be relocated. If there is activity occurring at a bus shelter that requires immediate police attention, 911 should be
called and RPD will respond. With regard to the video and without context, if the subject standing in front of the bus was
creating a disturbance or harassing the driver, it is anticipated that the bus driver or the witness would report it to 911.
Or at the least, the bus driver would report it to dispatch so they could report it to police. RPD maintains that somebody
standing in front of a moving bus is risky behavior for many reasons and should be called into 911. Not too long ago, RPD
held a community meeting at Griffis on Lake Washington and this same information was relayed to residents at that
time.
Thank you for your interest in this project. If you have any further questions or comments about this project, please feel
free to contact me at 425-430-7289 or cclose@rentonwa.gov.
Regards,
CLARK CLOSE, Principal Planner
City of Renton | CED | Planning Division
1055 S Grady Way | 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057
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Virtual Permit Center | Online Applications and Inspections
(425) 430-7289 | cclose@rentonwa.gov
From: Jillian Lenon <jillian.lenon@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2023 4:07 PM
To: Jillian Lenon <jillian.lenon@gmail.com>
Cc: Clark Close <CClose@Rentonwa.gov>
Subject: Re: 800 Garden Ave N Development
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Principle Planner Close,
Here are some videos and a photo of additional incidents and issues that the bus stop brings. There are so many other
things that I haven’t recorded.
> On Jan 16, 2023, at 1:22 PM, Jillian Lenon <jillian.lenon@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hello Principle Planner Clark H. Close,
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> My Name is Jillian and I have been living at Griffis Lake WA Apartments since March 2021. I want to keep this short
and to the point. I am a law enforcement officer and have witnessed the rise in crime in such a short amount of time. I
have witnessed loitering for the distribution of drugs, bold theft in and coming out of Target, loiters starting fires, and
car theft/scouting in our 'secured' parking garage. It is normal to encounter criminals, the homeless, and the mentally ill
at the N 10th St & Park Ave N bus stop attached to my building, facing Target. It's also very normal to hear transients
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fighting with residents, bus drivers and getting arrested. I am confident when I say there is a direct correlation between
this bus stop and crime in this immediate area. I have witnessed thieves steal from Target and run for the bus several
times as I was walking out. I understand you are the Principal Planner for the new Commercial & Mixed Use project
located at 800 Garden Ave N Renton, WA. I am asking that you get the bust stop removed or at the very least moved if
possible.
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> Thank you,
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> Jillian Lenon
> Griffis Resident
> (360) 389-8829