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Public comments as of May 21.pdfClugston, Michael From: Kristofer Amblad <k.amblad@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 7, 2019 2:41 PM To: Clugston, Michael Cc: Treasure Mackley Subject: Opposition to Conditional Use Permit PLN20190008 Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Dear Mr. Clugston: I am writing to express my family's concerns and opposition to Pacific Grocery & U-Haul's request for a conditional use permit to allow storage of U-Haul vehicles at the property located on 23726 100th Avenue West. My wife, Treasure Mackley, and I live with our three-year old son at 23815 101' Avenue W. We are less than 100 yards from this convenience store. I am writing on behalf of my family and the neighbors on our block, including Dave and Kathy Roper and Leila and Adriaan Wakefield. While we are not opposed to the property's primary use as a neighborhood convenience store, we are strongly opposed to the proposed conditional use for U-Haul storage for several reasons including, but not limited to, traffic/safety concerns and environmental concerns. We believe that this application exceeds the purposes of the BN Zone under ECDC 16.45.000 and conditional use permits under ECDC 16.45.010.C.4 . As such, we respectfully ask that the permit be denied. As mentioned, our family lives less than 100 yards from this property. There are many children who live on our block and many of our neighbors have pets. While we understand we live close to BN zones and have to accommodate some plans that we find disagreeable, we don't think this is a proposal that properly accommodates the needs of our neighborhood and other residents in our area. We already have to accommodate a large cell -phone tower eye -sore in the area. We should not have to accommodate this proposed conditional use. When looking at ECDC 16.45.000, this conditional use permit does not fits within the purposes of the property's current BN zone. U-Haul storage is not a good and service needed on an everyday basis in the neighborhood. No one in our neighborhood needs to store a U-Haul vehicle and notably, the conditional use permit is not asking for permission to rent vehicles to customers. The application only requests permission to store the vehicles. Even if it were requesting permission to rent U-Haul vehicles, that use is already served by a U-Haul business located nearby in Shoreline at 160th and Aurora. We don't need another U-Haul business in the area for this service. The ECDC also says the purpose of BN zones is to "ensure compact, convenient development patterns by allowing uses that are operated chiefly within buildings." This proposal will not be confined within the convenience store building located at the property. In fact, the plan suggests they will be parking vehicles in a gravel area on 101' Avenue that is several yards away from the building. In February 2019, we already got a glimpse of what this will look and feel like. The owners stored over 20 U-Haul trucks at this location without a permit. It looked awful and increased truck traffic on our block significantly. We worry that this is what is in store for us if the permit is granted. U-Haul storage is also not a common primary use associated with a neighborhood convenience store under ECDC 16.45.010.C.4. I also do not see how this could be characterized as outdoor storage under ECDC 16.45.010.D as the term "outdoor storage" is usually associated with buildings for storage of things, and not for storage of vehicles. The city council already made that distinction in this section when it limited vehicle conditional use for BN properties to commuter parking lots. U-Haul storage is not a commuter parking lot and as such, should be considered falling outside the code's permission for conditional uses. In addition to our concerns about code compliance, we have numerous concerns about how this will affect our properties and the safety of our children and pets. Below is a summary of our concerns: TRAFFIC SAFETY CONCERNS: The ingress and egress on our block is already limited. Vehicles are not allowed to enter our block from the southend of 101" Ave. W., but many cars, trucks, and vehicles violate this traffic restriction daily, putting our children and pets at risk. In the last year, we've already seen several harmful accidents where pedestrians and bicyclists were hit by vehicles not following this traffic restriction. This problem has become so common and frequent that many of our neighbors, including our family, have considered asking the city to cut the south end egress completely off to make it a cul de sac . Given the problems we already have, we are concerned the U-Haul storage will increase the dangers of traffic on our block. U-Haul storage will presumably bring more amateur, non -commercially licensed truck drivers into our area. These trucks have limited visibility to their sides and in the rear. We are terrified that granting use of U-Haul storage will subject our children and pets to increased danger by drivers who don't typically operate these vehicles and have had no training to operate these vehicles safely. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS: In March, this property appeared to remove several gas storage tanks and other underground tanks to prevent fuel and oil runoff into our storm drains. We are concerned that a vehicle storage lot will bring in the same level of gas and oil runoff that this propety experienced when this property was authorized to operate as a gas station. However, because many safety devices appear to have been removed, it appears there will no longer be things in place to protect against gas, oil, and other hazardous chemical contamination in our storm drains and ground water in the area. We believe the danger here is high and should require a Critical Area Study before anything is authorized. AESTHETIC CONCERNS: Our neighborhood and homes have already incurred some depreciation over the last year with the increased cell -tower height located on the corner of 100th and 238th, next to the hair salon. None of us had any rights to oppose the cell tower. We fear the U-Haul storage will only increase the depreciation in value of our homes. Many of us feel like the city doesn't care about our neighborhood based on our experience with the cell tower. Although we're zoned as a single- family residence neighborhood, we all feel like the city is prioritizing BN applicants use and enjoyment of property over our use and enjoyment. As mentioned, we've already seen what U-Haul storage will look like if this is approved. There will be over 20 trucks located haphazardly on the property and most of those trucks will be within our line of sight and our neighbors' line of sight on 101' Avenue. The plan indicates they intend to place the vehicles on the gravel area lining 101' Avenue, and not along the storefront on 100th Avenue. We will have to bear the eye -sore this will create, not the property owners of the convenience store or the traffic on 1001h avenue. In summary, all of us are in strong opposition to this plan and we intend to express our opposition throughout this process. Based on what I've discussed in this comment, we respectfully ask that you deny the conditional use permit. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Kristofer L. Amblad 23815 101st Ave. W. Edmonds, WA 98020 (206) 251-5956 Clugston, Michael From: Hannah Bailey <hannah3bailey@icloud.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 2:55 PM To: Clugston, Michael Subject: Ref: PLN2019008 Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Mr. Clugston, It is my understanding that the land proposal is still being processed for the property referenced above. I wholeheartedly disagree agree with this location being used as a U-Haul rental location. Beyond that, the neighborhood already has two convenient and well established businesses that offer residents and passerby's a place to buy a quick snack or household item - Firdale Village Market and Bartell Drugs. Please consider using this property in an alternative manner. I'd particularly love to see a business in that location that aims to be a gathering space for neighbors. Hannah Bailey Sent from my iPhone Clugston, Michael From: Emily Bergen <emilybrgn@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 2:28 PM To: Clugston, Michael Subject: reference PLN2019008 Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Hi there, there is a proposal of land use for a uhaul rental in my neighborhood and I would like to write to you that i am not in support of this. They already tried to bring in uhauls earlier this year before they had the proper clearance- they didn't leave any room for parking and it was incredible eyesore, not to mention that it provides cover for illegal drug use in a neighborhood with a lot of schools. I don't think this business helps build the neighborhood up at all, especially considering the number of rentals very close by on 99. I also do not think that the neighborhood needs another mini -mart. Thank you! Clugston, Michael From: MaryLee Cronin <maryleecronin@icloud.com> Sent: Friday, May 3, 2019 8:30 AM To: Clugston, Michael Subject: PLN2019008 Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed I am in favor of the UHaul/convenience store on the corner of 238th. There is plenty of space for operation and I welcome this business into our community. Sent from my Whone Clugston, Michael From: Sarah Cooke <cookesm@live.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 2:04 PM To: Clugston, Michael Subject: PLN20190008 Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Mike, I was inquiring about the proposed Uhaul location. Will there be a public commentary for this proposed land use? When will a decision be finalized? Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Sarah Ellis Get Outlook for Android Clugston, Michael From: Eric Neuman <soloptimus@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 3:48 PM To: Clugston, Michael Subject: Proposed U-Haul Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Hi Michael, I would like to go on record as being opposed to the land use for the gas station on Edmonds Road as a new U- Haul location. It's not an appropriate location for such a business as it is surrounded by homes and it would significantly degrade their value. There are many other businesses that would thrive in that location, a restaurant, gym, convenience store, or really any other residential oriented business. Please reject their application. Reference PLN2019008. Thank you, --Eric Neuman Clugston, Michael From: Eric Neuman <soloptimus@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 3:58 PM To: Clugston, Michael Subject: Re: Proposed U-Haul Thanks for your response! I appreciate that, and I don't want to stifle any small business owners, but they plan to store dozens of trucks at the site which has a much greater impact on the desirability of the neighborhood than a gas station. Additionally, the neighborhood is full of young children and families who are visiting the park (most of whom walk to it via that road). The people who rent U-Haul trucks are not professional truck drivers so their first few minutes will be spent figuring out the truck. It seems extremely unwise for this to encourage this to happen on a small road surrounded by children with a school and a daycare within just blocks. Thanks, --Eric On Tue, Apr 30, 2019 at 3:50 PM Clugston, Michael <Michael.Clu sg ton(d),edmondswa.gov> wrote: Hi Eric, Thank you for your comment - you will receive a separate notice of public hearing once a date for that has been determined. You will also become a party of record to the project, receive a copy of the decision, and have the right to initiate an administrative appeal should you believe the Hearing Examiner makes an error in his decision making. Objections can only be made on the record that is established by the Hearing Examiner. I would say that the site is zoned Neighborhood Business (BN) so uses like small retail stores, offices and service uses are permitted. As you know, there used to be a small store and gas station on the site. Outdoor storage, like the Uhaul idea, is a permitted secondary use that requires a conditional use permit. One of the things staff and the Hearing Examiner will look at is how to minimize off -site impacts that could result as part of siting a Uhaul business there. Access, screening, security — all that will be analyzed as part of the review. Have a good afternoon. Mike Michael Clugston, AICP Senior Planner City of Edmonds 425-771-0220 x 1330 michael.clugston@edmondswa.gov Permit assistance, codes, online permits, and Web GIS: http://www.edmondswo.govlhandouts.html Permit Center Hours: M,T,TH, F 8:00 AM — 4:30 PM Wednesday 8:30 AM —12:00 PM From: Eric Neuman <soloptimus@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 3:48 PM To: Clugston, Michael<Michael.Clugston@edmondswa.gov> Subject: Proposed U-Haul Hi Michael, I would like to go on record as being opposed to the land use for the gas station on Edmonds Road as a new U- Haul location. It's not an appropriate location for such a business as it is surrounded by homes and it would significantly degrade their value. There are many other businesses that would thrive in that location, a restaurant, gym, convenience store, or really any other residential oriented business. Please reject their application. Reference PLN2019008. Thank you, --Eric Neuman Clugston, Michael From: Gary Neuman <garyneuman@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 3:13 PM To: Clugston, Michael Cc: JOANNE NEUMAN; Eric Neuman; Emily Bergen Subject: Proposed U-Haul Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Reference PLN2019008. Dear Michael, I am writing to protest the use of the old gas station on Edmonds Rd for a U-Haul location. This is a residential area and a U-Haul doesn't fit in with the homes and neighborhood at 100th Ave W and 238 St. SW. Please reject this application. Thanks Gary Clugston, Michael From: Kortney Hamilton <kortneyh1101 @gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2019 11:12 AM To: Clugston, Michael Cc: Jeff Subject: PLN20190008 - UHaul conditional permit Hi Mr. Clugston, Jeff and I live across 101 st Ave W- directly in view of the site. I have read the info on the and from the engineering letter, it seems the UHauls can only be parked on a paved surface with marked stalls. Has the owner or tenant asked to pave more of the gravel area? I am glad to see that there is a of limit 10-12 mixed trucks/trailers. There were way more than that here in February- we were concerned. I also read that the cover letter needed to be updated to indicate hours of operation; have you received that? Further, can the UHauls enter/exit out of the gravel side onto 101 st Ave W? Lastly, has the hearing been scheduled? Thank you for your time, Kortney Clugston, Michael From: Kortney Hamilton <kortneyh1101 @gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2019 11:19 AM To: Clugston, Michael Cc: Jeff Subject: Re: PLN20190008 - UHaul conditional permit Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Apologies - please read the second sentence as: "I have read the info on the application and from the engineering letter, it seems...". Thanks, Kortney On Thu, Apr 25, 2019 at 11:11 AM Kortney Hamilton <kortneyh1101gamail.com> wrote: Hi Mr. Clugston, Jeff and I live across 101 st Ave W- directly in view of the site. I have read the info on the and from the engineering letter, it seems the UHauls can only be parked on a paved surface with marked stalls. Has the owner or tenant asked to pave more of the gravel area? I am glad to see that there is a of limit 10-12 mixed trucks/trailers. There were way more than that here in February- we were concerned. I also read that the cover letter needed to be updated to indicate hours of operation; have you received that? Further, can the UHauls enter/exit out of the gravel side onto 101 st Ave W? Lastly, has the hearing been scheduled? Thank you for your time, Kortney Clugston, Michael From: Kortney Hamilton <kortneyh1101 @gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 6:17 AM To: Clugston, Michael Subject: PLN20190008 - UHaul conditional permit Hi Mr. Clugston, I have 2 questions: 1- Mr. Metz said he got my email address from the "public record of comments"; can you please send me the link to or location of that? 2 - Given the marked increase of vehicular storage on a pollution generating impervious surface, is there a need for assessment or mitigation of the vehicular pollution on the storm water system? Thank you, Kortney Hamilton a concerned neighbor Clugston, Michael From: joanne neuman <jojoneu@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 3:32 PM To: Clugston, Michael Subject: PLN2019008. Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Good afternoon Michael, I bring to you my request to deny access to the UHaul site on 100th Ave W. This is a residential neighborhood, ringed by schools, with children walking to and from their destinations. Truck rental locals and school zones do NOT mix. Though this is indeed a site zoned for some businesses, the TYPE of business should match the neighborhood, to protect its residents. Protection of safety, protection from noise, protection from financial impact. I trust you will take this into consideration when making a decision on this permit of use. Thank you. Joanne Neuman 229 3rd Avenue South Edmonds Clugston, Michael From: Robert Osborne <osborne.rw@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, May 20, 2019 3:51 PM To: Clugston, Michael Subject: U-Haul NOOOOO! Reference PLN2019008. This is a horrible location for a uhaul rental. This is a residential area and putting this near homes and schools makes no sense. Please stop this from going through! Clugston, Michael From: Marilyn Overton <marilyngoverton@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, May 2, 2019 11:35 PM To: Clugston, Michael Subject: Reference: PLN2019008 Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Hello Michael, =�sr*r_, __ a101 ZiSftiIIIII:1 A residential neighborhood is not the right location for a U-haul rental company --especially with so many nearby on 99. Thank you, Marilyn Overton Clugston, Michael From: Katia Ronay <kronay@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 10:51 PM To: Clugston, Michael Subject: PLN2019008 Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Hi I'm against the old gas station becoming a uhaul depot. Please save the spot for a better purpose that benefits families. Thanks Katia Ronay Clugston, Michael From: Jade Schuck <jadeeschuck@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, May 3, 2019 11:06 AM To: Clugston, Michael Subject: U-Haul: PLN2019008 Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Hi Mike, I know you are probably getting bombarded with emails and calls but just wanted to take a quick minute to BEG you not to allow U-Haul to go into the gas station on 100th Ave in Edmonds. It would be such a trashy look to the South Edmonds community - U-Haul belongs on Aurora or in another non-residential area. I am not against a small business there, given that they IMPROVE the value of the property but U-Haul is a massive corporation that simply doesn't fit with the Edmonds standard. It will degrade the curb appeal and value of our city, and having 15 moving trucks parked on a main street bordering a residential neighborhood just simply can't fit within the city's goals of strategically planning for a better future of the city. Thanks in advance for your consideration - I really hope you don't allow this one to go through. Best regards, Jade Schuck 24019 107th Place W, Edmonds, WA 98020 509-570-3543 Clugston, Michael From: Kateri Snow <kateri@krsnow.com> Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2019 12:56 PM To: Clugston, Michael Subject: PLN2019008 Uhaul business Re: PLN2019008 Dear Michael, I'm an Edmonds resident who drives down this street nearly every day. A Uhaul business at this spot will have adverse effects on the neighborhood, but more importantly on the traffic flow on this intersection. With the new apartment about to open at the Westgate intersection, the number of cars using this road is about to increase in a big way. The flow of traffic at the proposed Uhaul site will become more congested (it's already a problematic backup during school and work commute hours) as trucks are maneuvering in and out of that lot. This will adversity affect the quality of life for everyone who uses that road. Also the impact on the "feel" of that neighborhood will create a downturn to the neighborhood property values. Please bring Edmonds good business neighbors who uplift the area with appropriate businesses that fit the place and traffic conditions. Thank you in advance for not approving the Uhaul business at that location. Sincerely, Kateri Snow Edmonds WA Clugston, Michael From: Kateri Snow <kateri@krsnow.com> Sent: Monday, May 13, 2019 9:24 AM To: Clugston, Michael Subject: Re: PLN20190008 Uhaul business Good morning Mike. Thank you for the additional information. I appreciate that "Access, screening, security — all that will be analyzed as part of the review." I encourage the Examiner to include in that list the traffic impact at that corner where the two consecutive traffic lights are. Having Uhaul trucks moving in and out of there is going to add unnecessary strain to that already congested point in the traffic design. Thank you again for your timely and informative response. Have a nice Monday. Sincerely, Kateri Snow On Mon, May 13, 2019 at 9:13 AM Clugston, Michael <Michael.Clu stg�onkedmondswa.gov> wrote: Hi Kateri, Thank you for your comment - you will receive a separate notice of public hearing once a date for that has been determined. You will also become a party of record to the project, receive a copy of the decision, and have the right to initiate an administrative appeal should you believe the Hearing Examiner makes an error in his decision making. Objections can only be made on the record that is established by the Hearing Examiner. I would say that the site is zoned Neighborhood Business (BN) so uses like small retail stores, offices and service uses are permitted. As you know, there used to be a small store and gas station on the site. Outdoor storage, like the Uhaul idea, is a permitted secondary use that requires a conditional use permit. One of the things staff and the Hearing Examiner will look at is how to minimize off -site impacts that could result as part of siting a Uhaul business there. Access, screening, security — all that will be analyzed as part of the review. Mike Michael Clugston, AICP Senior Planner City of Edmonds 425-771-0220 x 1330 michael.clu sg ton(d),edmondswa.gov Permit assistance, codes, online permits, and Web GIS: http://www.edmondswa.gov/handouts.html Permit Center Hours: M,T,TH, F 8:00 AM — 4:30 PM Wednesday 8:30 AM —12:00 PM -----Original Message ----- From: Kateri Snow <kateri@ rsnow.com> Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2019 12:56 PM To: Clugston, Michael <Michael.Clu sg ton(kedmondswa.gov> Subject: PLN2019008 Uhaul business Re: PLN2019008 Dear Michael, I'm an Edmonds resident who drives down this street nearly every day. A Uhaul business at this spot will have adverse effects on the neighborhood, but more importantly on the traffic flow on this intersection. With the new apartment about to open at the Westgate intersection, the number of cars using this road is about to increase in a big way. The flow of traffic at the proposed Uhaul site will become more congested (it's already a problematic backup during school and work commute hours) as trucks are maneuvering in and out of that lot. This will adversity affect the quality of life for everyone who uses that road. Also the impact on the "feel" of that neighborhood will create a downturn to the neighborhood property values. Please bring Edmonds good business neighbors who uplift the area with appropriate businesses that fit the place and traffic conditions. Thank you in advance for not approving the Uhaul business at that location. Sincerely, Kateri Snow Edmonds WA Clugston, Michael From: Jan Steves <ntk 49@comcast.net> Sent: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 7:44 PM To: Clugston, Michael Subject: PLN2019008 Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed I own a home within a block from the proposed site for a U-haul and convenience store. It doesn't fit in a residential area. I am not for having a U-haul Rental Shop at that site. It detracts from the neighborhood and we don't need trucks coming and going all day long. There are plenty of U-haul places on Highway 99. That in my opinion is where they belong. I regularly rent U- haul trucks and am not at all inconvenienced by driving out to Highway 99 to rent a truck. Keep in mind that there are a lot of children walking to and from school, and also to the swimming pool. If I owned a home across the street, I would be very upset as who wants to look at a lot full of U haul Trucks out their living room window. This would not be an asset to our residential neighborhood. Please to not approve the conditional use permit. Sincerely, Jan Steves Clugston, Michael From: Brad <mail4brad@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, May 3, 2019 2:10 PM To: Clugston, Michael Subject: Support for old gas station Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed I am in full support of a business occupying that property. Brad Vandam Edmonds resident Clugston, Michael From: jjyoung@frontier.com Sent: Friday, May 3, 2019 1:44 PM To: Clugston, Michael Cc: jjyoung Subject: Land Use Change for Pacific Grocery and U-Haul Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Completed Subject: NOTICE OF APPLICATION: PACIFIC GROCERY & U-HAUL - CONDITIONAL USE TO ALLOW STORAGE Location: 23726 100th Ave. W, Edmonds, WA, Tax Parcel Number 27033600400500 We are OPPOSED to the change in land use of this parcel of land/property!! I feel that this is an inappropriate change in land use for this property. The U-Haul Storage use of this land is not a Neighborhood Business!! Having a U-Haul Storage area is inappropriate for the neighborhood and would be an eye sore to all that use these roads. I would also like to pertition the City of Edmonds to extend the interval of the permit process for 10 days to May 17t". We in our neighborhood would like more time to route a petition regarding the land use permit. Will there be a public hearing?? Sincerely, 1 Jim and Gail Young 23730 107t" PL W Edmonds City Contact: Mike Clugston, AICP, Senior Planner, (425) 771-0220,michael.clugston@edmondswa.gov