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Subject:Party of Record/Public Comments 2022-02-11 10:55 AM(PST) Submission Notification
Date:Friday, February 11, 2022 10:55:39 AM
Party of Record/Public Comments 2022-02-11 10:55 AM(PST) was submitted by Guest on
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Name James Thorp
Address:4023 Williams Avenue North
Email JIM@THORPPROPERTIES.NET
Phone 2064590674
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Comments
My Wife and I live in the southern section of the Barbee Mill
community, directly across from the small bridge that connects
Williams Avenue North to Wells Avenue North. I am deeply
concerned about the Kennydale Gateway projects' impact on a current
issue in my section of Barbee Mill; At the southeast corner of the
small bridge is a trail that grants public access to lake Washington.
This is only supposed to be a walking trail but has grown beyond this.
The Summer weather brings many visitors to the path and May
Creek's delta. There can be as many as fifteen vehicles parked on the
bridge and neighborhood streets on weekends. Visitors can be seen
loading and unloading personal watercraft from their cars, then
portaging them down the trail for launch in the shallow water. Many
visitors swim there even though swimming is prohibited. The area is
now a defacto off-leash dog park that further stresses the wildlife, not
to mention the dog poop. Sometimes, teenage visitors will socialize in
the area after dark, disturbing the peace. This section of Barbee Mill
also suffers from package theft at alarming rates. It appears that this
small public lake access point will be the only place residents of
Kennydale Gateway will be able to access the lake. I believe this will
significantly negatively impact the Barbee Mill community, our
peace and property value. The increased activity will disturb the
natural environment, possibly affecting the Bald Eagle nest and the
Salmon spawning. You need to consider the environmental impact of
all these people in the water at the confluence of May Creek and Lake
Washington. This is a extremally sensitive ecosystem that will be
damaged if action is not taken. Where will all these people park as
they unload their watercraft? Our neighborhood streets have limited
capacity for parking. Our designated guest parking spots are not for
visitors who are not actual guests of residents. The increased
utilization of the access trail will most likely increase the
homeowners association costs to maintain and secure the area. That is
an unfair burden for those who live in Barbee Mill. The increased
traffic may also negatively impact the quality of life of Barbee Mill
residents, making it a less desirable place to live, thereby lowering
home equity. I believe you can not consider the Kennydale Gateway
project without considering the negative impact on the lake access
point in Barbee Mill. With that, I offer some possible solutions: 1)
The cessation of the project. 2) Permit Barbee Mill to gate the
community. 3) Prohibit public access to the trail. 4) Limit access to
the area to Barbee Mill residents only by installing a locked gate at
the trailhead similar to the one at the clubhouse. 5) "no parking" signs
on the bridge and adjacent streets with strict towing enforcement
authorized by residents. 6) Prohibit the launching of personal
watercraft from the area along with fencing to stay on trail and out of
the water that. Again, thank you for the opportunity to comment.
James & Maryann Thorp 4023 Williams Ave. N. Renton, WA 98056
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