Exhibit 16 - Comment letter from Kathleen Serwold.pdfKathleen A. Serwdd
8515 242nd St 5W, #106
Edmonds, WA 98025
Michael Clugston, AICP (contact person)
City of Edmonds Development Services Department
Public Safety Complex
250 5th Avenue North
Edmonds, Washington 98020
May 31, 2009
RE: Hearing, June 4, 2009
Applicant: Shelly Choi, Yunhap Preschool
8506 238' St. S.W.
Edmonds, WA.
Deadline for Public Comments: 6-4-09
Where 240`" S.W. Crosses Edmonds Wa
Dear Mr. Clugston:
I a.m. a retired nurse, writing to express my concern for the automobile safety of these precious
small children as they are dropped off and picked up at the proposed preschool/daycare, that may
be housed in the fairly new Korean United Presbyterian Church. Built on the side of a hill, it's
property seems to extend to extend right down to 240th S.W. and Edmonds Way.
Clearly, that intersection will be heavily used as an access by patrons of this new and needed
preschool. At present, East and West access is accomplished only by waiting at a Stop Sign,
before approaching Edmonds Way_ Living nearby, I can tell you that it is quite a dangerous
intersection for mere neighbors, yet alone for constant, daily use for entrance and egress for a
new and probably thriving business. I have been told, there have even been one or two fatal
collisions as cars attempted to access the streets involved.
If Ok is given for this business to proceed, (and I think it should,) it should ONLY be with an
accompanying installation of a red light/green light signal at the intersection of 240 S.W. and
Edmonds Way. Otherwise, I heartily object!
The problem lies with the cars approaching that intersection very fast, as they whip around
under the Highway 99 overpass, having come from the East, off of Ballinger Way/205th and
heading toward Edmonds. They really pick up speed and are not prepared to slow down as they
approach an intersection they weren't expecting. The cars corning up Edmonds Way from the
Ferry Dock/City Cntr. area have been slowed down by two nearby lights on Edmonds Way,
before they reach 240uh.
I see a clear risk for serious automobile collisions, if a signal is not installed, Before the
preschool and daycare is allowed to open. There will be parents dropping off their. wee ones and
pre-schoolers, morning and night and using that intersection as access_ In addition, there will
likely be aging grandparents and perhaps young family members or babysitters, dropping off
these children. Safety must be considered and insured!
Sincerely,
Exhibit 16
Yunhap Preschool
(CU --69-02)