HomeMy WebLinkAboutAttorney Espegard emailHearing Examiner Olbrechts,
I have now been formally retained in this matter. I am out of the office next week and return to catch up on work on Monday, July 27th, at which point I will begin working on this matter.
In order to get up to speed and appropriately represent my client, I request to be able to submit a witness and exhibit list, along with a short brief, by Friday, August 28, 2020.
I can be ready for a hearing shortly thereafter.
Thank you for your consideration of this scheduling request. Also, please let me know if you need the submission of a formal notice of appearance or motion pertaining to scheduling.
Thanks.
Ryan Espegard
Attorney at Law
T 206 676 7548
F 206 676 7575
From: Phil Olbrechts <olbrechtslaw@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2020 1:46 PM
To: Vann Lanz <vann@lnlbuilds.com>
Cc: Angelea Weihs <AWeihs@rentonwa.gov>; Philmon Negusse <pnegusse@gmail.com>; Henok Abraha <henok.abraha@gmail.com>; Espegard, Ryan <respegard@gth-law.com>; Brianne Bannwarth <BBannwarth@rentonwa.gov>;
Cynthia Moya <CMoya@rentonwa.gov>; Vanessa Dolbee <VDolbee@rentonwa.gov>
Subject: Re: Final Lanz Prehearing Order_Witness and Exhibit List
Tomorrow's Lanz appeal hearing is continued. I will wait a week before setting a new date in order to hear from Mr. Lanz's attorney.
On Mon, Jun 15, 2020 at 1:15 PM Vann Lanz <vann@lnlbuilds.com> wrote:
Angelea,
Our attorney will be preparing a response to your letter. Regarding Chip’s absence I will defer to my attorney to see how best to proceed.
I would like to continue this however ask time for the attorney to prepare a response to the City of Renton’s latest letter.
Regards,
Vann Lanz
LNL Builds, LLC
206-499-1277
On Jun 15, 2020, at 10:45 AM, Angelea Weihs <AWeihs@rentonwa.gov> wrote:
Hello Examiner Olbrechts,
The City is not opposed to a continuance of the hearing date; however, for sake of the appellant’s schedule, the appellant should be aware that Chip Vincent is currently out of office
until mid August. If Mr. Lanz would prefer to discuss his concerns with the acting CED Administrator while Chip Vincent is on leave, that can be scheduled. In addition, we would like
to note that CED did not receive an exhibit or witness list from the appellant. It is assumed that there will be no additional witnesses other than Mr. Lanz, and no additional information
beyond what has already been provided. We request that the appellant be upheld to the prehearing order obligation.
Thank you,
Angelea Weihs
Associate Planner, City of Renton
1055 S. Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 430-7312
From: Phil Olbrechts <olbrechtslaw@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, June 12, 2020 9:54 AM
To: Vann Lanz <vann@lnlbuilds.com>
Cc: Angelea Weihs <AWeihs@Rentonwa.gov>; Philmon Negusse <pnegusse@gmail.com>; Henok Abraha <henok.abraha@gmail.com>; Ryan Espegard <respegard@gth-law.com>; Brianne Bannwarth <BBannwarth@Rentonwa.gov>;
Cynthia Moya <CMoya@Rentonwa.gov>; Vanessa Dolbee <VDolbee@Rentonwa.gov>
Subject: Re: Final Lanz Prehearing Order_Witness and Exhibit List
Mr. Lanz,
Are you requesting a continuance of your hearing date?
Ms. Weihs,
Does the City have any objection to continuance if that is what Mr. Lanz is requesting?
On Thu, Jun 11, 2020 at 2:40 PM Vann Lanz <vann@lnlbuilds.com> wrote:
Angelea,
I would like to schedule a meeting with Chip Vincent regarding these properties. It is becoming increasingly evident that the City of Renton is trying to limit the development of
these lots and has been doing so for the better part of a decade. A building can not be built into a critical area and instead of getting a reasonable use exemption to do this the rational
route would be to relocate the house outside of such area if at all possible and in this instance a BLA would accomplish this with no extraordinary circumstances. Please note that a
ROW vacation was applied for and denied which would have allowed for this shift of lot lines without creating a further non conformity to current building codes. Additionally the BLA
on the upper portion of the lot allows for the lower lots to become conforming so I am very conflicted as to the legal basis for your decision making process. It would appear to be
very arbitrary.
Please advise when Chip is available. I would like to do it prior to our hearing and postpone the hearing to accomplish this.
Lastly please note that I have included my land use attorney and the owners on this email chain.
Regards,
Vann Lanz
LNL Builds, LLC
206-499-1277
On Jun 11, 2020, at 1:42 PM, Angelea Weihs <AWeihs@rentonwa.gov> wrote:
Examiner Olbrechts,
Please find attached the City’s Witness and Exhibit List, as well as COR Exhibit 1.
Thank you,
Angelea Weihs
Associate Planner, City of Renton
1055 S. Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 430-7312
COVID-19 UPDATE
City Hall is currently closed to the public but we are still available to assist you.
* Pay Invoice and Apply for Over-the-Counter Permit: Permitting Portal <https://permitting.rentonwa.gov/#/home>
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* Public Works Permitting: pwpermitting@rentonwa.gov <mailto:pwpermitting@rentonwa.gov?subject=Inquiry%20from%20City%20Website> or 206-402-8626
* Code Compliance: Renton Responds <https://rentonwa.gov/cms/one.aspx?portalId=7922741&pageId=15833143> or 425-430-7373.
<Vann Lanz Administrative Appeal - Witness and Exhibit List Final 6-11-2020.pdf>
<COR Exhibit 1_City Written Response to Appeal and Exhibits.pdf>