Exhibit 5 - Email from Michael ONeal 10-12-17.pdfMachuga, Jen
From: marcel o <marcelwa@hotmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2017 8:55 AM
To: Machuga, Jen
Subject: Re: Land use revisions proposed under Permit PLN20170028
Hello Jen;
I do have a couple questions to confirm my understanding and expectations.
1 - Is my understanding correct that a 15 foot setback applies along the entire length of the original lot
southern boundary? (It was described that way in one of the early documents) That would then apply to Lot
3 (the south easterly most new lot). However, it appears the developer is not applying the 15 foot setback to
the original south boundary of the original parcel but, for some reason, to Lots 1 and 5 as described in the
Staff Report. I don't understand the purpose of such a setback being applied in that way.
A 5 foot setback applied to Lot 3 south boundary would create a conflict that might compromise the Condition
for retaining the trees along this portion of the south boundary.
2 -1 assume a Staff Report is more an internal agency dialog and does not in itself create conditions that would
later apply to a land use decision for the proponent. Is this correct? If this is not correct (i.e. the Report
applies to the decision) then I think the description of setbacks and lots within the Report will need to be
clarified or the protection of the trees made very specific and superior to the setback language.
I also notice that the proposed project drawings are showing the south boundary fence to be about 1 foot
north of the property line. This fence has been the commonly accepted property boundary since before 1987
when I purchased the property at 753 14th Way. Then, in 2004 1 shared the cost of replacing the fence along
our common boundary with Mr Lefevre. There should be no illusions that this fence is somehow the domain
of the "new" properties.
Regards,
Michael ONeal
From: Machuga, Jen <Jen.Machuga@edmondswa.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 11:31 AM
To:'marcel o'
Cc: Lien, Kernen
Subject: RE: Land use revisions proposed under Permit PLN20170028
Hi Michael,
I'm sorry that I missed your call yesterday, but I'm glad you were able to talk to Kernen while I was out of the office. I
received both of your emails and will add them to the record at the public hearing for this project on Thursday. Since
you have provided written comments, you will be a party of record to the decision. As a party of record, a copy of the
Hearing Examiner's decision on the proposal will be sent to you.
EXHIBIT 5
Feel free to contact me with any questions.
Sincerely,
Jen
Jennifer Machuga, Associate Planner
City of Edmonds, Planning Division
121 - 5th Avenue North
Edmonds, WA 98020
(425) 771-0220 ext. 1224
Jen.Machuga@edmondswa.gov
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From: marcel o [mailto:marcelwa@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, October 9, 2017 4:20 PM
To: Machuga, Jen <Jen.Machuga@edmondswa.gov>
Cc: Lien, Kernen <Kernen.Lien @edmondswa.gov>
Subject: Re: Land use revisions proposed under Permit PLN20170028
Hello Jen;
The attached file contains my comments and concerns about this project. I summarize these for the long
term as being removal of trees along the project south boundary and for the short term as being a lack of any
control of excessive noise related to construction activity. My perception is that construction noise may be
exempted by code for construction activity within specified hours as early 7am. IF this perception is correct I
assume the only way to establish reasonable control over such projects in resident sensitive areas would be
from a higher policy level such City Council. IF this is the case I would appreciate your telling me that.
I will be out of town after today through end of week and cannot attend the public hearing. I was advised by
Kernen Lien that you are able to include my written comments with project record and hearing for
consideration. I have copied Kernen to be certain this can happen in the event you do not access your email
before Thursday.
Thankyou
Michael ONeal