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Public Testimony for Ordinance 1337 SIGN-IN SHEET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON Adopt Ordinance 1337 to Amend the Lewis County Comprehensive Plan and Associated Zoning Map Designations — CHEHALIS UGA EXPANSIONS (WESTLUND-ENBODY) Lewis County Courthouse, 351 N.W. North Street, Chehalis, Wash. Meeting date: November 1, 2022 NAME (PLEASE PRINT) 1 PHONE CITY/TOWN OF RESIDENCE 1 i.e. John Smith 360-555-5555 Chehalis 2 f Q 0 tte = 7 - k \ ( 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Notice:The information provided on this document may be subject to public disclosure per RCW 42.56.070. SIGN-IN SHEET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON Adopt Ordinance 1337 to Amend the Lewis County Comprehensive Plan and Associated Zoning Map Designations - CHEHALIS UGA EXPANSIONS (WESTLUND-ENBODY) Lewis County Courthouse, 351 N.W. North Street,Chehalis, Wash. 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North Street, Chehalis, Wash. Meeting date: November 1, 2022 NAME(PLEASE PRINT) PHONE CITY/TOWN OF RESIDENCE 1 i.e. John Smith 360-555-5555 Chehalis 2 Co «vA 3c K</ 31l0 330 3lgq CVN .11411S 3 6Gv y Coo1ev 36f7 -791 0 9} 5 3 oLY•v.cP ►fl 4 jv k/f— -Kt, 5 Mwyt.sso,_ '( Jul Big o `?31P (6d' Ce.V1/4 a.l; 6 7 � 7Th • ba -597-22-01CLadriaAs- 8 9 ' 10 , 11_ 12 13 Notice:The information provided on this document may be subject to public disclosure per RCW 42.56.070. SIGN-IN SHEET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON Adopt Ordinance 1337 to Amend the Lewis County Comprehensive Plan and Associated Zoning Map Designations — YMCA REZONE (MINERAL LAKE) Lewis County Courthouse, 351 N.W. North Street, Chehalis, Wash. Meeting date: November 1, 2022 NAME(PLEASE PRINT) ! PHONE CITY/TOWN OF RESIDENCE 1 i.e. John Smith 360-555-5555 Mineral 2 11 2,6 3% , if et 3 CT rfy nr,.,,R5-3.30160 /(Y1 5 6 7 ' , o\) awrckS - 01,(\11N, 8 10 11 12 13 Notice:The information provided on this document may be subject to public disclosure per RCW 42.56.070. SIGN-IN SHEET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON Adopt Ordinance 1337 to Amend the Lewis County Comprehensive Plan and Associated Zoning Map Designations — YMCA REZONE (MINERAL LAKE) Lewis County Courthouse, 351 N.W. North Street, Chehalis, Wash. Meeting date: November 1, 2022 NAME(PLEASE PRINT) PHONE CITY/TOWN OF RESIDENCE 1 i.e. John Smith 360-555-5555 Mineral 2 (Th€ vl 0 - 1554 itAAlt 1seal'�'Ie 3 lN( t,tot\J Fttb •(116•948y OuitvtAirPs 15TTT 4 �� S r53-672-77-5 S- 5 Re,ry M-15be 340 7 a k'-k g 'Pow-{ 61 Robe -4, Crd-\ B03- i-tv-3(-f 1 I ILL cn e r a` 7 Svs\(\y 1\40o wa 3coo- 5 ao -MS 1 OkAo,\T 8 3 e S -ram-^ Z o G 6 S v -3 -c31 S E r�► 9 O t2b i L Pre0-61 31a6- 6a49.J Y v►tei� 1 0 A:.4,40-1- , AC-4,c, -27r°C)) Cef 11 16/1 ;lc.z, ct f i v.•evo._.1 _12 .‘„w n; 015 Ina,If G. O —79'? g 13 t/''r1y 8Arvgfridiri". 3ko 70 / `7(17 2 0 tasiec, Notice: The information provided on this document may be subject to public disclosure per RCW 42.56.070. SIGN-IN SHEET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON Adopt Ordinance 1337 to Amend the Lewis County Comprehensive Plan and Associated Zoning Map Designations — MINING OPT-IN REZONE (GOOD-AVAPOLLO) Lewis County Courthouse, 351 N.W. North Street,Chehalis,Wash. Meeting date: November 1, 2022 NAME(PLEASE PRINT) PHONE CITY/TOWN OF RESIDENCE 1 i.e. John Smith 360-555-5555 Toledo 3 ' !T')� v ,-1 1 %O 329 3 0ilk. -s\ 4 i I iclne�c }-kecactrA 3cO0- crq- % D hab�skc. 5 #4-1-0 /J �4... G11 o vZ�,2o gam' Ona-lac.s�� 6 !, PoTltr 60 6 3p3•cl D�r/,�LAS,f�•d 7 R / Du,c%/�t i 3�C - '77e-4 7,eti O ner /as 4 8 ai:dt\Squp4 -3(00- D-GL n°ttatSk() 9 ,Gil 10 11 121 13 Notice:The information provided on this document may be subject to public disclosure per RCW 42.56.070. SIGN-IN SHEET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON Adopt Ordinance 1337 to Amend the Lewis County Comprehensive Plan and Associated Zoning Map Designations— CENTRALIA UGA EXPANSIONS Lewis County Courthouse, 351 N.W. North Street, Chehalis, Wash. Meeting date: November 1, 2022 NAME (PLEASE PRINT) PHONE CITY/TOWN OF RESIDENCE 1 i.e. John Smith 360-555-5555 Centralia 2 Z5ic,r 3Go-g7.- - 1n'3 ertlilabet 3 rot WRgit,t340 - ij,o - oa-Sb cam,�ira GZ- 4 Td,, 14/;t.ri 360 3Z t- 5 360-3 6e,4 6 7 8 9 . 10 11 12 13 Notice:The information provided on this document may be subject to public disclosure per RCW 42.56.070. SIGN-IN SHEET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON Adopt Ordinance 1337 to Amend the Lewis County Comprehensive Plan and Associated Zoning Map Designations — ADNA GROCERY STORE REZONE Lewis County Courthouse, 351 N.W. North Street,Chehalis,Wash. Meeting date: November 1,2022 NAME (PLEASE PRINT) PHONE CITY/TOWN OF RESIDENCE 1 i.e. John Smith 360-555-5555 Adna 2 1 � 3 3 r h OJ olvt [ 3/G - zl' — 701 z- A A.•1 `^ 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Notice:The information provided on this document may be subject to public disclosure per RCW 42.56.070. SIGN-IN SHEET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON Adopt Ordinance 1337 to Amend the Lewis County Comprehensive Plan and Associated Zoning Map Designations— DE GOEDE REZONE Lewis County Courthouse, 351 N.W. North Street, Chehalis, Wash. Meeting date: November 1, 2022 NAME (PLEASE PRINT) 1 PHONE CITY/TOWN OF RESIDENCE 1 i.e. John Smith 360-555-5555 Mossyrock 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Notice: The information provided on this document may be subject to public disclosure per RCW 42.56.070. Martin E. Fortin, Jr. 588 Silverbrook Road Randle WA 98377 fortinm7l(dgmniLrom 360-791-0387 Lewis County Board of Commissioners 2025 NE Kresky Ave. Chehalis,WA 98532 November 1,2022 The purpose of this letter is to support the YMCA proposal for an overnight camp at Mineral Lake.I spent 27 years as the director of the Cispus Learning Center.During those years I worked with many outdoor learning centers across the State of Washington,including several of the YMCA camps.I have witnessed the value of an overnight outdoor experience in enhancing the social,emotional,spiritual,and intellectual growth in our youth.Those experience are truly life changing for many of the participants.Periodically I would ask former"campers"about their experiences.Here's a sample of the responses I received: "As a teacher and parent,I see the most positive effects of going to outdoor education camp among the campers that have never spent a week away from home. These children/teenagers come back from the outdoor experience with a stronger sense of self and a greater amount of self-confidence." "Little did I know the end of my quest for self-worth would begin in the middle of the woods. In less than a week, I learned more about myself and my role in this world, than I had imagined was possible. 16 summers later I still make the annual trek to Camp, this time as a counselor, helping to ensure the next generation can influence that kid who's struggling to find their worth in this world, to turn him/her into an innovator, a servant, a mentor, and most of all a leader." "Camp has changed my life because it allowed me to be myselffor the first time. For most of my teenage days, I only had interactions with teachers until coming to camp. I've learned to not be afraid of branching out with other people and understand people will have my back through thick and thin.I can never thank the camp staff enough because they mean the world to me and will always cherish each moment I've had there." "The challenge course provided team bonding and leadership development that benefited our Wrestling team throughout the entire season. The work that was accomplished on one Saturday was more than I could have done in an entire season." "I changed the entire focus of my science classes to teach more ecology because of my time at camp. I love what outdoor education did for my students." I believe that the camp is transformational.More than ever our youth need that experience. We need more of these facilities across our state.Finally,it is my experience that camps are good neighbors,too.I highly endorse the Y's request for a rezone. Sincerely, Tao,lifzw, Martin E.Fortin,Jr. November 1, 2022 Lewis County Board of County Commissioners, As a property owner in the town of mineral, I am strongly opposed to the proposed YMCA Rezone Proposal. This proposal represents textbook spot zoning and is classic urban sprawl.The Washington State legislature adopted the Growth management Act (GMA) in 1990 to avert urban sprawl and the associated insidious effects of urban sprawl. The overwhelming majority of people who live in the community of Mineral do not support or want this urban rezone. Mineral is one of the most serene and remote locations in Lewis County. Urban zoning and any associated development projects will not provide any long-term benefits to Mineral. Quite the opposite will occur. It will eviscerate the very essence of Mineral. Current best practices regarding community planning provide transitional zoning as you move away from the Interstate-5 transportation and urban corridor. Intense urban use should gradually transition to less intensive urban use, to suburban use, to rural use, and finally remote use.The YMCA rezone proposal drops urban use into the middle of remote use with no transition and absolutely no infrastructure. Over the past several years there have been a number of in-person and remote meetings regarding the YMCA Rezone Proposal. During these meetings the applicant, Lewis County representatives and staff have all advocated for the proposal. Yet, not one of these people live anywhere near Mineral. In fact,the Planning Commission members refused to take the time to conduct a community meeting in Mineral in order to familiarize themselves with the area and the associated community. The applicant, Lewis County representatives, and Lewis County staff have not been transparent,forthcoming, or objective with information that has been provided regarding the impacts of the proposed rezone. When community members of Mineral have asked specific questions regarding adverse impacts of the proposed rezone, the respondents have deflected and focused their responses on the financial windfall the rezone would have on the community or how the rezone will support a project that will help educate the children of King County. First, there is no objective evidence to indicate a resort zone in an area without appreciable services or infrastructure is going to be a financial benefit to anyone. Secondly, an urban youth education problem (the YMCA's own words) is not Lewis County's or Mineral's responsibility to resolve.The theorized educational valve of a camp pales when compared to the irreparable environmental degradation required to develop and sustain the site. Information regarding the Rezone Proposal has been, and continues to be, tailored by the applicant and Lewis County staff to support one outcome: the authorization of a resort in the remote community of Mineral. I expect the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners to support the taxpayers of Mineral and NOT the special interests of those who live 30, 50 or even 80 miles away from Mineral. Based upon the overwhelming community sentiment of Mineral, the YMCA Rezone must be denied/ rejected. Eric Waters, 164 Mineral Hill Road, Mineral, WA 98355 October 28,2022 Lewis County Community Development c/o Mindy Brooks,Senior Long Range Planner 2025 NE Kresky Ave., Chehalis,WA 98532 Dear Ms. Brooks, I am writing to express my support for the YMCA of Greater Seattle's project to design and build at camp at Mineral Lake.The outdoor experiences a camp can bring for not only for children who attend camp as campers but for families as well. One of the greatest barriers to enjoying the outdoors in access to the outdoors.Those who regularly have access to the outdoors do not know the barriers others face. I know as a child, I was incredibly lucky to grow up in the mountains where I was raised by the dirt under my feet and the trees I would hide among. I have taught in the outdoors for 15 years and have watched children meet their first squirrel and stare at it with wonder and amazement or use a bow and arrow for the first time. It is lifechanging. The YMCA bringing a camp to Mineral Lake will allow countless children and families access to the outdoors where they can receive the benefits the outdoors has to offer.Time with family and friends, their first boating experience in a canoe or kayak,their first time away from home but in the safety of people who care for them,the chance to learn skills you might not otherwise have the chance to experience. Access to the outdoors for all children and families is the key to continued care and love for our natural environment. We cannot expect the next generation to give time and attention to the earth, if they have not experienced it's wonders and what it can bring to them physically,spiritually, and emotionally. Creating a fun and engaging outdoor environment at Mineral Lake will allow for the earth to speak to children in families and continue to foster those who love and care for the natural world we all need. The outdoors has given me so much respite,care,fun,excitement,and joy in my lifetime. I hope for us all,the camp project at Mineral Lake will move forward, allowing so many to experience what I have in being outdoors.Camps help to bridge the gap for those who have not experienced the wilderness and are looking for a way to start to learn what the forest,trees,and water can do them. I am excited to see this project come to life and for children and families to experience the lifechanging benefits the outdoors can bring to them. Thank you for your time and attention. Sincerely,�e it D I''✓vA— Danielia D. Barron 11/2/2022 Dear Ms. Brooks, I am writing to offer my support for the YMCA's proposed overnight camp at Mineral Lake, and to urge your approval of the proposed rezone and comprehensive plan amendment. As a youth, I greatly benefited from the YMCA overnight camp program. At eleven, my older sister had an opportunity to attend a camp on the East Coast. I remember dropping her off and being in awe of the camp—the cabins,community, and the beautiful lake it was built on. My mom found me crying by the lake and I had to explain to her that I wasn't sad because my sister was going to camp; I was sad that wasn't! From there I spent 13 years at that camp,growing as a leader from a camper who felt overwhelmed by the task of setting tables by myself, into a seasonal staff member, leading trainings for other staff. I grew in confidence, became more outgoing,and gained an appreciation for being outdoors in a respectful way. The demand for summer camp and outdoor education is growing. Washington state recently passed legislative to provide access to an outdoor education experience to a larger number of youth.This is creating a higher level of demand, and many schools being turned down for a trip because locations are at capacity. Mineral Lake will help to increase the number of students that are served throughout the area. This increase is even more important as we look forward from Covid. Schools and parents will be looking for the next 10+years to make up for the Social Emotional Learning that was lost from two years of virtual learning.An outdoor experience with peers,whether it is overnight camp or outdoor education, provides a safe environment to take risks and practice communicating in a healthy way. This project will also ensure that the land is used as a teaching tool to help youth understand the impact we have on the environment. Outdoor education facilities focus on teaching about composting, leave no trace principals,and learning about the ecosystems in the area. Overnight summer camp programs provide opportunities to put those teachings into practice by spreading the responsibility of keeping camp beautiful throughout the summer culture. Using this space,we can encourage the community to be respectful of the land in all of Washington, and create stewards of the environment for years to come. Thank you for taking the time to consider the YMCA's proposed camp at Mineral Lake as an integral part of our community. Sincerely, Ashley Gibson From: Dick and Paula Hopkins To: Mindy Brooks Subject: Proposed YMCA Camp at Mineral Date: Wednesday,November 2,2022 4:31:59 AM Ms Brooks: Please incorporate these comments into the official comments for the proposed YMCA Camp at Mineral. 1. The YMCA proposed camp will have little impact to the Mineral area. A. Environmental impacts will be negligible. B. Aquifer issues are not yet assessed, but deep wells should have little impact on neighbors' wells. C. Wildlife will not be affected. D. Noise will be no worse than the drunken fishermen on opening weekend. E. County roads will be impacted less than log trucks and commercial trucks that regularly operate. 2. Positive impacts. A. Kids and adults will have Forestry education and outdoor experiences. B. Donations by YMCA of volunteer assistance, of fish into the lake, and financial contributions. C. Revenue to the local store, merchants, and contractors. 3. Mineral Fire Department Concerns. A. The proposed first-decade infrastructure creates no logistical or transportation issues for emergency vehicles. B. Despite Mineral Fire Department's claims, Mineral Fire regularly travels on logging roads built exactly the same as what exists at the YMCA property. 3. Mineral was founded on mining, followed by logging and saw mills, then became services resources and assets and recreation. NOTHING STAYS THE SAME. With each of these changes, the population worried, fretted and opposed change, but the town is still moving into the next century. Dick & Paula Hopkins External Email - Remember to think before you click! This message may contain links with malware, viruses, etc. Please ensure the message is legitimate before opening it. To: Mindy Brooks 11/2/2022 Ref: YMCA Camp at Mineral Lake Hello Mindy, I am delighted to express my support for the YMCA Camp at Mineral Lake.As I stated in my letter dated 6/17/2022, having the YMCA build a camp at Mineral Lake is the best thing that has happened to Mineral and Lewis County in years. The Y has a great record of being a supportive neighbor, a steward of nature, and supporting the development of young people. In regards to any environmental issues, the Y has over a hundred years experience in the Camp Ground business. They also have a back ground in teaching young people about nature, and respect for the environment. The experience the Y is offering, is something that is not taught in a public school class room. Hopefully the Y experience may direct some of the participants to become natural resources workers, or forestry, or fish and wildlife personnel. As I stated in a previous letter, Mineral needs an anchor, the Y will be that anchor. It will be a great start for future growth. Lewis County should consider this YMCA request as a great long term partnership. In closing I want to let some people know; that the YMCA is not a new START-UP business, they are not going out of business in a few years. They are offering an opportunity, not an untried plan. ( 177 years of experience) Thank You Gary Johnson • November 2, 2022 Lewis County Board of Commissioners BOCC(cr�Iewiscountywa.gov Subject: Opposition to rezoning 500 acres of Mineral Lake for use as a YMCA of Greater Seattle camp Commissioners: I am writing in opposition to the rezoning of property in Mineral for use by the YMCA of Greater Seattle for a youth camp. Unfortunately the YMCA of Greater Seattle is not the Young Men's Christian Association many of us over the age of 60 remember. The YMCA of Greater Seattle is another example of a woke institution, using its resources and activities, including youth camps, to promote an agenda that does not align with the beliefs of millions of Americans, including what I believe is the large majority of Lewis County residents. A simple review of the YMCA's vision and mission clearly reflects their goal and intent. From their website and listed below are a sampling of their policies. VISION 2025 Our vision is to advance equity and justice for all through whole person health with a trauma-informed wellness approach, taking into account a person's past and present life experiences, to promote healing and belonging. We hypothesize that by taking a holistic approach to individual health for all, centering ourselves to become an antiracist organization, and driving necessary systems change (starting with ourselves), we can produce more equitable outcomes for all, especially Black, Indigenous & People of Color (BIPOC), as well as, other marginalized youth, families, older adults and communities, to develop their full potential. EQUITY STATEMENT The Y actively promotes a culture free from bias and injustice. We are dedicated to removing institutional and systemic barriers that result in oppression and racism. We will be accountable to marginalized communities for creating equitable and sustainable environments where social justice is woven into every facet of our programs, and by caring for our communities in a culturally versatile and respectful manner. People all across our nation, including in Lewis County, have shown up at school board meetings and elsewhere to oppose Critical Race Theory and its philosophies and approach to oppressors and the oppressed. This has no place in our county or at a summer camp that is promoting the fact that they are providing outdoor education. I believe it is clear that the YMCA of Greater Seattle has a different agenda. In the Frequently Asked Questions section about summer camps and housing the below statement is included: For traditional campers, sleeping groups, will be single gender. For teen programs, they may be mixed gender. I am greatly opposed to this. I am not in opposition to outdoor education for young people. After several years of lock downs, they most certainly could benefit from outdoor activities. But the YMCA is not the group to manage or lead the effort. It is also important that the people of Mineral and East Lewis County have a role in determining use of resources in their area. I urge you to deny the zoning changes for this property. Do not allow the Greater Seattle YMCA to impose their philosophies on the residents of Lewis County. Thank you for your consideration, Laura Price Centralia, WA November 3, 2022 Re:YMCA Mineral Lake Rezone Dear Ms. Brooks: I am writing to offer my support for the YMCA's proposed overnight camp at Mineral Lake,and to urge your approval of the proposed rezone and comprehensive plan amendment. My name is David Affolter and I have worked with YMCA Camp Orkila on Orcas Island for 20 years. I now serve as the Executive Director. I believe camp and community go hand in hand. From growing up at day camp, learning to swim in our pool, attending school in our classrooms and joining community dinners in our dining hall, most locals have an Orkila connection. The pandemic illuminated the power of camp and community connection. In June of 2020,we were quick to open our doors to community, pivoting our operations away from summer camps, and offering affordable and reliable childcare to working families. Keeping the momentum of in-person learning,while other schools in Washington returned to the classroom virtually,Camp Orkila worked with Orcas Island School District to create an outdoor learning program for all elementary and middle school students. For the 2020-2021 school year,classes were online and outdoors at Orkila,with camp staff providing weekly, in-person,outdoor education to students. In addition,for families needing online-school support, Orkila offered opportunities for kids to learn at camp. Additionally,Camp Orkila teamed up with a local food bank and assisted with food storage and preparation to meet the needs stemming from rising food insecurity in the Orcas Island community. Camp Orkila also partnered with local non-profits to provide temporary options for people without housing. Community is critical for camp.At it's best, I believe camp is a community hub. A place where a neighbor can learn to swim and be picked up by a parent who was at an event at camp earlier that day. Camp's a space where we can partner with communities to fill emerging needs. I believe the public benefit of a Y camp at Mineral Lake would be tremendous. For these reasons, I urge your approval of this rezone and comprehensive plan amendment.Thank you. Sincerely, z„„,d lee„,_, David Affolter Executive Director daffolter@seattleymca.org YMCA Camp Orkila From: Marc Romagosa To: Mindy Brooks Subject: YMCA Mineral Lake Rezone Date: Thursday,November 3,2022 3:12:01 PM Dear Ms. Brooks, Hello! I'm writing to show support for the new YMCA camp proposed at Mineral Lake. I think you should approve the rezone and comprehensive plan amendment. Outdoor education and camping in general is a hugely important thing for kids to get, especially these days with the weather changing and too many kids not learning anything about how our state naturally works outside of cities. I always figured this was true based on working with kids,but also the Legislature recently found that there just aren't enough camps for all the K-12 students to be taught properly, and lots of kids don't have the benefit of parents who are able to teach them this kind of thing. I grew up mostly with boy scout camps,but although there's things that I think BSA still does best, Y camps are much more accessible to the general population.Also, I've been to both YMCA camp Colman and Orkila and they are both very good. Camp Colman just had a Halloween thing on Sunday that was free to the general public and it would be good to have more things like that in the community.Maybe if there's concerns that the camp won't do enough for the community,and also I think it's important that it be developed in an ecologically friendly way without disrupting water or spreading invasive species. I know that they're having to change that at Camp Colman now because it was built before people thought about that kind of thing. But those are just things to discuss,they shouldn't derail the whole project. In short,please approve the rezone and comprehensive plan amendment. It will be good for Lewis County people and for kids all over the state. Sincerely, Marc Romagosa Phone: 707.761.2668 Email: u . - •u.'• .n' u.' •se External Email - Remember to think before you click! This message may contain links with malware, viruses, etc. Please ensure the message is legitimate before opening it. Steven Craig 621 Oakland Ave Centralia, WA 98531 November 4, 2022 Lewis County Commissioners 351 NW North Street Chehalis, WA 98531 Re: Mineral Lake rezoning I wish to convey our opposition to rezoning of Mineral Lake. My wife's family has property on the lake, property that has been in her family for two generations. We feel rezoning will bring negative consequences that will not surface until a rezoning request has been approved. Other concerns would be the large influx of visitors to the area thereby creating a need for the county to spend money necessary for road improvements to accommodate the traffic. I would also be concerned about tribal financial interest. Similar to the Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound, should the tribe obtain a 51%ownership,that property will then be taken off Lewis County tax rolls, not to mention the loss of any county governmental control on what can be built. It's something to think about. Mineral Lake is a beautiful lake with pristine forests surrounding the area. We would hate to lose that to development. Steven and Rachel Craig (Captain, USCGR Retired/ Postmaster Oakville Retired) SCraig7001@gmail.com 360.480.7764 November 3, 2022 To Lewis county Board of Commissioners BOCC@lewiscountywa.gov Concerned Citizens in Opposition to rezoning the 500 acres of Mineral Lake for use as a YMCA of Greater Seattle camp Commissioners: After reading in the Chronicle about the rezoning proposal for Mineral Lake for use as a YMCA of Greater Seattle youth camp, my attention was captured and I decided to research the Y MCA of Greater Seattle. I grew up seeing the YMCA as a trusted organization whose mission statement was "To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit,mind and body for all". I totally support that Mission. However,after reading their website, I am concerned about the direction the Y of Greater Seattle is moving. Presently,there is a Mission and Equity statement with a troubling progressive slant.Taken alone,the Mission statement," Building a community where all people,especially the young,are encouraged to develop their fullest potential in spirit, mind and body", is rather benign. On the other hand,the added Equity statement tells much more about the agenda of the Y in this cultural moment. "The Y actively promotes a culture free from bias and injustice. We are dedicated to removing institutional and systemic barriers that result in oppression and racism.We will be accountable to marginalized communities for creating equitable and sustainable environments where social justice is woven into every facet of our programs, and by caring for our communities in a culturally versatile and respectful manner." Even more troubling than this equity statement,is their Vision 2025 statement outlining what they seek to do in the future (underlining I have added): 1. We actively promote a culture free from bias and injustice - we are committed to becoming an anti-racist organization and centering our work around active and disciplined efforts to disrupt multi-dimensional aspects of racism, starting with ourselves. 2. We embrace and deploy a holistic approach to health and wellness, and integrate our programs and services to address all aspects of health to include physical, mental &emotional, social/relational, spiritual/cultural,and community well-being. 3. We drive systems change through our programs and advocacy by removing barriers to access and creating enabling conditions for the communities we serve.We seek to disrupt and re-imagine systems that have produced harm and inequitable outcomes,particularly for BIPOC and other marginalized and underserved communities. 4. With the context of the dual pandemics of COVID-19 and systemic racism and the clarion call for equity and justice for all,we will approach our financial, programmatic,and organizational recovery grounded in the needs of our diverse and varied communities. This may be the vision for the Greater Seattle YMCA but this certainly does not fit with the value system and the community vision in Lewis County. By rezoning the 500 acres of Mineral Lake to build the Youth camp for YMCA of Greater Seattle we are importing Progressive values into East Lewis County and foisting upon its residents a decision that many of them are against. Please vote against this rezoning effort. Sincerely, Linda and Steve Wilcox Centralia WA November 3 2022 Lewis County Board of County Commissioners 351 NW North St. Chehalis,WA 98532 Dear Commissioners: On behalf of the YMCA of Greater Seattle, I want to thank you for your consideration of our application to redefine the use of 500 acres that the Y owns at Mineral Lake. I also want to express our appreciation for the thorough review and assessment conducted by the Lewis County staff and Planning Commission,which led to their unanimous recommendation for approval. The issue before you concerns a change in the land use designation for this private property now owned by the YMCA. We recognize there are many questions about the project, as evidenced by comments at the Nov. 1 hearing. While these project-level issues will need to be resolved before the binding site plan is approved,they do not determine whether or not the proposed overlay is an appropriate land use for the site under state and county guidelines. As a nonprofit organization, we have a responsibility to operate for the benefit of the broader community. We meet that responsibility by providing opportunities for youth to learn, grow, and thrive, and the proposed camp at Mineral Lake will be a new setting to offer those opportunities. A project like the one we are proposing for Mineral Lake requires both significant investment and a long-term commitment. Our existing camps have operated in their current locations and maintained strong local community relationships for more than 100 years apiece. So the proposal at Mineral Lake is not something that we enter into lightly or take on without conducting research and due diligence to ensure that the project is viable. In identifying our Mineral Lake property,we spent more than five years analyzing other potential sites throughout western Washington for their capacity to accommodate the building and operation of a new youth overnight camp and outdoor education facility. The application and review process has clearly demonstrated that the proposed use of the property for a youth camp is a viable use for this property and meets the criteria for approval for the proposed overlay. It will provide the youth and families of Lewis County, as well as from other parts of western Washington,with new camping and outdoor education opportunities. It also will help the state meets its goal of providing high-quality outdoor education experiences to all 5th and 6th grade students. I encourage you to review the entire application and supporting materials we have provided throughout this process. It is also important to remember that the draft ordinance before you contains clear boundaries and restrictions. It would exclude the development of most of the allowed uses within the"master planned resort"designation. The remaining narrow segment of facilities that would be allowed by the ordinance are consistent with the type of low-impact youth camp we are proposing, assuring that the bulk of the property is preserved in its natural state. We also know that any creation of a new camp will require answers to additional questions that you and the community may have. While we have begun work in some areas and shared initial data gathered,the more detailed process and formal presentation of the answers to questions on water, septic treatment,transportation, and other issues will begin after an affirmative decision on the current land use question, as they would for any other land use project. There were questions regarding the education aspect of the youth camp. The curriculum for Mineral Lake will be developed in conjunction with local educators,the Nisqually Indian tribe, and other subject matter experts. The curriculum includes hands-on, experiential learning opportunities that align with state standards for 6th grade science, incorporate specific attributes of the site, and foster an appreciation and love for the outdoors. The Y currently works with a number of schools across Washington to deliver outdoor education. While we might not have all the answers to questions at this point,our ongoing commitment is to continue to involve the community,because as land owners in Mineral we want to continue to be good neighbors. We will keep reaching out and embrace open and respectful dialogue. We are confident that we can simultaneously meet our mission to serve youth,protect the beauty and natural environment of Mineral Lake and its surrounding forest land, and contribute to the health of the Mineral community. There is a lot of work to be done before this camp can come to life. There are many questions that must be answered to your satisfaction before the binding site plan is issued and the physical work to create the actual camp can begin. The first step is to confirm that a youth camp is a viable use for this private property, as prescribed by state and county guidelines. Thank you. Sincerely, Gwen Ichinose Bagley SW,Youth Development Officer YMCA of Greater Seattle From: Tammy Martin on behalf of BOCC To: Mindy Brooks Subject: FW: Lewis County YMCA Camp Concerns Date: Friday,November 4,2022 12:24:27 PM Importance: Low From:Angie Creel <Angella.creel@outlook.com> Sent: Friday, November 4, 2022 12:09 PM To: BOCC<BOCC@lewiscountywa.gov> Subject: [Spam?] Lewis County YMCA Camp Concerns Importance: Low BOCC, I am writing to you today to express my concerns regarding the application of YMCA to install a camp in Lewis County. The YWCA website states it's Mission and Values as: The Y is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. Guided by our core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility, the Y is dedicated to giving people of all ages, backgrounds and walks of life the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity. My key concern is related to their statement of"putting Christian principles into practice." While I agree that treating all people with dignity and grace is certainly a Christian principle, I find the YMCA's stand on LGBTQ+ issues is not consistent with the truth of the Bible which governs the Christian faith. As depicted on the page Affirming LGBTQ+Communities with Pride I YMCA of the USA,the YMCA (Home>Affirming Equity for All >Affirming LGBTQ+ Communities with Pride),the Y is not only making their facilities a safe place for all, but appear to be promoting the LGBTQ+ lifestyle. The photo includes a rainbow flag with "the Y Pride" printed on it. Additionally, it states "Ys across the country take part in and host Pride events and activities,often led by their own LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)that are supported by YMCA of the USA's National LGBTQ+ ERG." This seems to be blatantly out of line with their mission of putting Christian principles into practice. Their website places great influence on educating children, which is admirable, but I think we as a community need to take a closer and guarded look at what exactly is being taught. As noted above, the Y's stance on LGBTQ+crosses the line between accepting and including people and that of promoting a lifestyle of gender dysphoria. It is especially concerning to me that they have gone so far as to create Employee Resource Group dedicated furthering the LGBTQ+agenda and actually hosting Pride events and activities. Today, our children are being forced to address issues that are completely outside of what they can handle developmentally when it comes to gender and sexuality. They are being indoctrinated in public schools,the media and politics, and it should be noted that none of these influences claim to promote Christian values. The last thing we need in Lewis County is a program that touts itself as upholding Christian values while at the same time promoting or affirming ungodly principles when it comes to gender and sexual identity. Furthermore, I am a long-time resident of Lewis County having been raised here. After spending fifteen years living in Pierce County, I moved back here because I was drawn to the small town, conservative values and a family friendly community. Allowing YMCA to have a foothold in our hometown opens the door for them to influence our children and neighbors with their big city "progressive" agendas, and the last thing our children need is one more influence on a subject that should be addressed in the home with their parents. I thank you for your consideration. Angie Creel 326 Dieckman Rd Chehalis, WA 98532 Angel Ia.Creel l@Outlook.com External Email - Remember to think before you click! This message may contain links with malware, viruses, etc. Please ensure the message is legitimate before opening it. From: Tammy Martin on behalf of BOCC To: Mindy Brooks Subject: RN:YMCA camp in Lewis County Date: Friday,November 4,2022 12:41:25 PM From: Loretta<famoneill74@hotmail.com> Sent: Friday, November 4, 2022 12:36 PM To: BOCC<BOCC@lewiscountywa.gov> Subject:YMCA camp in Lewis County November 4, 2022 Lewis County Board of Commissioners Commissioners: I am writing to urge you to reconsider a plan to rezone property in Mineral, east Lewis County to be used as a youth camp by the YMCA of Greater Seattle. When I heard of this plan, I wanted to learn more about the Y. I read their Equity Statement and Vision Statement. A quote from the Vision Statement declares: "We hypothesize that by taking a wholistic approach to individual health for all, centering ourselves to become an antiracist organization, and driving necessary systems change (starting with ourselves), we can produce more equitable outcomes for all, especially Black, Indigenous and People of Color(BIPOC), as well as, other marginalized youth,families, older adults and communities, to develop their full potential." I came across a situation that did not have a good outcome for one older adult woman.Julie Jaman, an 80-year-old resident of Port Townsend, Washington swam nearly every day at the town's Mt. View Pool (jointly run by the city and YMCA). One day after a swim,Julie found a man wearing a women's swimsuit in the ladies' dressing room. Appalled and horrified, she sought help from the staff to get him out.To her dismay, she learned that the man was, in fact, on staff and, according to the YMCA's policies, she was the one not welcome at the pool. Julie Jaman has been banned forever from using the town's pool because she could not agree to the Y's version of"equity and respect". (Port Townsend Free Press August 2, 2022) I do not believe that the values and policies of today's YMCA are healthy for communities. Thank you for considering this point of view, Loretta O'Neill External Email - Remember to think before you click! This message may contain links with malware, viruses, etc. Please ensure the message is legitimate before opening it. From: Tammy Martin on behalf of BOCC To: Mindy Brooks Subject: FW: [Spam?]Mineral Rezoning Date: Thursday,November 3,2022 8:03:14 AM Importance: Low Forwarding From: Debbie Maclnnis<macinnisclan@yahoo.com> Sent:Thursday, November 3, 2022 7:58 AM To: BOCC<BOCC@lewiscountywa.gov> Subject: [Spam?] Mineral Rezoning Importance: Low November 2, 2022 Lewis County Board of Commissioners, Today I read in the Chronicle that the rezoning issue in Mineral is once again on the table, to be dealt with in a hearing next week. Within this issue, there are two things of concern to me as a citizen of Lewis County. First, while I am not a resident of Mineral, I greatly sympathize with those who live there and wish to have their town left unscathed by the monumental change the rezoning and YMCA camp would cause their community. Second - and because I am not a resident of Mineral - more important to me is the concern over the influence that the YMCA would bring to Lewis County and the children who would attend the camp. In perusing the YMCA website, it is clear that the organization is no longer what it once was regarding Christian principles. Its support of Black Lives Matter-the stated goal of which is to destroy the nuclear family - is in opposition to foundational Christian and societal principles which are still intact in Lewis County. Its statements of diversity, equity and inclusion have an inordinate focus on gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation and the LGBTQ+ community. On the Diversity. Equity and Inclusion page of their website, there is a prominent video featuring a lesbian couple and their 3 children extolling the virtues of being welcomed and included at the Y. There are multiple displays of the same type of information throughout the site. I also found that the stated purpose of the YMCA is to create "changemakers" who will, assumedly, promote these ideologies. While I seek to treat all people with respect, I am not in favor, in fact strongly oppose, the propagation of such ideologies in a summer camp for children in Lewis County. Taking into consideration both areas of concern, I strongly encourage you to deny the rezoning request. Respectfully submitted, Debbie MacInnis 679 Highway 603 Chehalis, WA 360-219-6547 External Email - Remember to think before you click! This message may contain links with malware, viruses, etc. Please ensure the message is legitimate before opening it. November 4,2022 To: Mindy Brooks(Lewis County Planning) Gwen Ichinose Bagley(YMCA) My name is Jane Hodges and I divide my time between Seattle and Mineral,where I have been a part-time resident since 2013,when I bought the town's surplus elementary school at 114 Mineral Road South from the Morton School District. I founded the nonprofit overnight artist residency program we call Mineral School,which since 2015 has operated in the space; I also was the first person to operate an Airbnb in Mineral, during dates residency was not in session. Whether you love or hate Airbnb(and its cousin HipCamp), it is a viable, low-impact way for property owners in rural places like Lewis County to become hospitality entrepreneurs and create labor for cleaners, landscapers, and income for area grocers,propane and wood suppliers,etc. I recently sold the building(closing was September 30, 2022),but negotiated a five-year (minimum) lease with the property's new owners for the nonprofit's continued operation at the building at least one-third of the year, so I remain a stakeholder in the community via the nonprofit I started and that I will continue to operate there as a part-time resident hosting overnight visitors. I've spent a paragraph explaining my relationship to Mineral because I am conscious that I am not from the town and I live there part-time rather than year-round; many"long timers"think their voices are the only ones that should count in the conversation about the property the YMCA is purchasing and the plans the YMCA intends to pursue in partnership with the Nisqually Indian Tribe. I understand that County Commissioners collect public comment to inform their decision- making regarding whether or not proposed projects serve both a local and broader public good. Regarding the local public good,there is a demonstrated need for more activities specifically for children and families to enjoy the outdoors in the Mineral area. The newly-formed Mineral Community Center group(consisting of multiple folks who have arrived in Mineral within the past five years)has begun offering"trunk or treat"at Halloween, affordable holiday meals, and outdoor movies for families,while a local parent who works full-time runs a private group called "Community Roots"where parents and children gather and learn practical and useful outdoor skills ranging from cutting trees to beekeeping to meeting with forest and wildlife professionals to hear about their jobs. These organizations do good work but since they are volunteer-run they are somewhat opaque in terms of leadership, funding, and business structures, and thus it is not always possible for someone from outside the immediate area to fmd out about their existence or engage with them. A YMCA presence could easily provide an abundance of new space,program amplification, and collaborative backbone for these community-driven projects,not to mention staff or shared resources so that working parents wouldn't have to always volunteer-lead kids' activities. Regarding the broader public good, at the state level Washington has identified reduction of screen time and more outdoor access as healthy necessities for the children who live here. Access to an additional in-state YMCA camp, and one that is within two hours of several major population centers,would bring new energy into the Lewis County economy, likely improve outdoor programming and leadership options for students at local K-12 school districts, and would create possible career training or job opportunities for locals via Centralia College East or Work Source. The YMCA's camp proposal calls for low-impact design which would preserve much of the site in a natural state, and my understanding is that the local public would have access on designated days(or perhaps continuously)to trails. While I know there is a group of locals who"simply don't want the site to ever change,"I think we can agree it's childish and unrealistic to demand that a logging company landowner never sell surplus property because some folks have grown accustomed to sylvan views. Many of the"No YMCA"signs are in the yards of folks who neither live in Mineral full-time, if at all,nor work in Lewis County. Also,regarding the broader public good, I think it's important for commissioners to consider that Mineral is at an economic turning point and that it needs external,bigger-picture leadership (given we have no official local government, although the Lions Club and fire department may function as under-funded and non-representative stand-ins)to prevent it from proceeding on a path to economic suicide. Mineral is in crisis—at a turning point—and there is a"battle for the narrative"of the town and its future. Following on the heels of the COVID-19 crisis,major changes to the Lion's Den campground business model,the YMCA's entry to the community, several businesses and properties changing hands, and an aging and declining population, emotions are running high. However,I don't think the solutions the community can conjure on its own are big or wise enough to set the table for a vibrant and growing local economy. As county commissioners,it is your job to make decisions that position the county for success, and not let the loudest voices from a small community shout the local economy into a grave.Due to demography(an aging population)and industry(a shrinking logging employment base, the train's closure, attrition),the Mineral population has shrunk from a few thousand to only 135 residents. Indeed, this demographic data set(https://datausa.io/profile/geo/mineral-wa)notes that between 2019 and 2020,Mineral's population fell 34%from 205 to 135. Of those 135, only 52 are employed and 42%of the population lives in poverty. The median age is 62. The short version is that Mineral's economy consists of people who are low earners(average income $18,100)or who have entered retirement and are living on Social Security,hobby income,or other retirement assets. These conditions create fear—Will my taxes go up?Does my voice matter?Poverty is a legitimate concern, and there are many resources(such as a well-stocked food bank) at local churches and among citizens to care for those in need. There are few efforts, however, at actual economic development, i.e.bringing in employers, supporting the self- employed or telecommuters,or teaching people job skills(taxes,basic professionalism)to move off welfare/underbanked living onto the economic grid. When I listen to opposition to the YMCA project, arguments tend to stem from poverty-informed fear or white entitlement-related concerns with themes of"inconvenience"and"discomfort"that folks with lakefront and lake view homes don't want to experience. Inconvenience,discomfort, and disorientation are all symptoms of the process of education that accompanies necessary social change. Once upon a time, inconvenience and discomfort were excuses for why women didn't have the right to vote or own property or play sports, and yet most of us got over it. Unfortunately,the naysayers do not own the property that a logging company has the right to sell to a party of its choosing, and pandering to their selfish resistance cuts off Mineral's nose to spite its face. To me, it seems short-sighted and irresponsible to deny a low-impact environmentally- conscious project that would offer educational resources to children(often economically disadvantaged children), create jobs, and enhance community resources in a town that has shrunk from a population of several thousand to only 100 or so local residents. I was able to attend day camps where I grew up on the east coast,where I learned to swim, fish, do archery, and hike. My family also traveled to Montreat, where we had family in North Carolina, a Presbyterian community built around a lake and where family activities as well as kids-only hikes, square dances, and lake swims made the outdoors part of my dearest memories of family time. In high school I participated in an extracurricular"outdoors" club where we learned to hike,rock-climb, and kayak as well as in my school's cross-country running team. These experiences have led me to take respite in the outdoors and to value the environment and geographic diversity in the areas surrounding the cities where I have lived. Children who can experience the outdoors learn to marvel at nature, live in small(if temporary)communities with others, and how to respect and respond to their surroundings—whether that means building fires,packing out trash, or how to navigate encounters with wildlife or surprise weather patterns. Camp builds empathy, curiosity, and fitness for children—and families. It also presents rural living to children who may not otherwise get to experience its beauties and challenges. Please consider the future of Mineral and your necessary leadership(or potential to fail as leaders) as you think about the feedback you have received regarding the YMCA/Nisqually project. For those of us planning to participate in the community for the long-term(whether as renters or owners,workers or retired),your commitment and decisions deeply influence the future of your county, one of its economically vulnerable communities, and the nourishment of thousands of future children who have no vote in this matter. Sincerely, Jane Hodges Mineral School, PO Box 214,Mineral WA 98355 mineralschoolarts@gmail.com To whom it may concern, My name is Grace Martinez and I am a current employee of YMCA Camp Colman. Throughout my life I've been to numerous different camps and have had a unique experience at each one. My days at camp have given me life skills and friendships that I couldn't have gotten anywhere else. During my middle school years I was attending Girl Scout Camp Cedarledge in Pevely, MO, and I gained leadership skills that have stuck with me to this day. I had a difficult time during the school year due to inconsiderate classmates, and when I went to camp during the summer I was met with people who accepted, supported, and lifted me up. I also gained a love for country music from working at the equestrian barn, which, though maybe humorous, is another camp installation that will stick with me forever and uplifts me daily. In addition to working for various day camps over the years, my time at YMCA Camp Colman is currently very key in my personal development. I met people who came from many different countries at the beginning of the fall season, and have met people here who will continue to be in my life for many years. It also provided me the opportunity to not only be a mentor to young children but to mentor other adults who I work with, as well as receive support and advice from my colleagues. The Y values are easy to enforce and live by because they are important characteristics for individuals and the community as a whole. Summer camp in general is an experience every child (and adult) should have. Being out in nature with new friends who become old friends, while challenging yourself and lifting others up is, unfortunately, not something that happens often during the traditional school year. Opening another summer camp at Mineral Lake would allow the YMCA to have even more of an impact on more children and staff, growing a love for nature as well as new experiences, social development, and fun. As an employee of the Y and an avid camp enthusiast, I strongly support the construction of a new camp. I wish you all the best in the completion of this project and I know that it will create lasting memories for many children and adults alike. Best, Grace Martinez Lewis County Commissioners: I am devoted to seeing Lewis County continue to be a place where families and individuals can thrive in all different ways of life. For this community to see the continuation of human flourishing, we must pour our attention on the children of Lewis County. We must be forward-thinking in our efforts to see children succeed. For children to create, innovate, and care for the future of our community, we must be intentional. With intentionality in mind, I'm particularly hesitant to assert the idea that building a YMCA youth camp in Mineral would benefit children. The reason for my hesitancy stems from the fact that YMCA is an organization that promotes ideals that are highly contentious and problematic. For example, according to the organization's website, they are focused on"how to undo racism and become"anti-racists" at an individual, organizational, and societal level. We seek to more effectively lead as an anti-racist, multi-cultural organization" [1] While this sounds like a cause worth supporting, we know that such initiatives are spearheaded by a philosophy that is worrisome at best and damaging at worst. A philosophy that is framed by the popular Critical Race Theory. Parents and teachers from different points of view agree that children should not be taught this theory as if it were fact. Moreover, the YMCA, as an organization, promotes LGBTQ affirmation and education, claiming that they"affirm the LGBTQ+ community with pride." [2] Again, this sounds positive. But unfortunately, taking a definitive stance on this issue cultivates an environment that results in being unwelcoming and hostile for those who do not hold the same position. And plainly, an organization—that bears the name of Christ—should not be teaching children about sexual or gender identity. We should strive to be a community that genuinely educates—not indoctrinates—our children. It is evident that the YMCA is an organization that promotes ideals that are undoubtedly controversial. Beliefs that I believe are harmful to children. I,therefore, contend that building a YMCA camp on the grounds of Mineral would not be beneficial for the children of Lewis County. Vance Voetberg, Chehalis References: [1] "Unlearning Systemic Racism - YMCA."Accessed November 4, 2022. https://www.ymca.org/sites/national/files/2021-06/anti-racism-personal-learning- resources.pdf. [2] "Affirming LGBTQ+Communities with Pride." YMCA of the USA. Accessed November 4, 2022. https://www.ymca.org/advancing-equity-all/affirming-lgbtq- communities-pride. x From: deb! Dayton To: Mindv Brooks Subject: Centralia UGA Scheuber Rd project Date: Thursday,November 3,2022 10:25:32 PM To the Lewis County Commissioners We are writing with regard to this project as we are the pastors at Pathway Church and we live in the parsonage on the property. We are concerned with this project for a couple of reasons. Our primary concern is that there is a lot of water that already flows off of that hill onto our property and if that hill is developed any of the water that is obsorbed into the ground now will all run down to our property and all of the properties located down hill of the development. The developers seem to know this and have made bold statements stating that a portion of our property ought to be used for their run off pond. Please understand that this is not rumors but is something that was actually stated to us. Levi,the gentleman who first approached us about this project spoke from the angle of we could be a part of their"park",the part with a pond. This is not just or right to assume that our property or anyone else's property will be available for their run off pond. We are asking you to please take into consideration those of us who already live here and the devastating effect this development will have on our properties and thus our lives. We are asking you to consider that maybe not everything was known or understood before agreeing that this would be a good place for a development and that it needs more investigation into the effects on not only the lives of the people who live here,but the wild life and their sanctuary across the road. Thank you for hearing us,we appreciate your consideration in this matter. Sincerely Rick and Debi Payton 1416 S Scheuber Rd Centralia WA 98531 (360) 827-1845 Sent from my Verizon.Samsung Galaxy smartphone External Email - Remember to think before you click! This message may contain links with malware, viruses, etc. Please ensure the message is legitimate before opening it. 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From: Kathy Wood To: Mindy Brooks Subject: Centralia UGA S Scheuber Date: Thursday,November 3,2022 9:59:27 PM Hello Lewis County Commissioners, I live on Graf Rd in Centralia, my southern property line runs along the property at 1426 5. Scheuber Rd which is currently owned by Steve & Candace Ash. I first heard about the proposed project for the property at 1426 in early spring 2022 when I was contacted by a Centralia council member who, fortunately for us, thought it may be important for us and our neighbors to know. After that I did contact Levi Althauser, a local real estate agent, husband of a Centralia council member (not the one who reached out), and son-in-law to Steve & Candace Ash. Levi talked down the project, told me maybe up to 4 homes per acre. I found out later their plan is for many more homes. Immediately I was very concerned and told him I was absolutely opposed to a large development on that property. It should follow the current rule of 1 home per 5 acre plot. I have heard from many of my neighbors and others in the local area, no one is in favor of a large development on the 5 Scheuber hillside. Some of my main concerns are: Water runoff and erosion. The soil in this area has a lot of clay in the composition. That adds to the worry of slides. When a hillside is covered with blacktop, concrete, and houses, all that water that used to filter through the vegetation and soil has to go somewhere. Since the development of Scheuber Ridge, a much smaller development, the water runoff is so very obvious in the wet months. The 4-way intersection is covered with flowing water on a regular basis, it floods over Military and parts of 5 Scheuber way more often than before the Scheuber Ridge and even the Society Place developments have been built. Covering the hillside on 5 Scheuber with a housing development will surely add to the flooding over those roads much more. That also increases the flooding to many peoples homes on Scheuber Rd, Military Rd, and Shamrock Dr. Centralia does not seem prepared for more hillside developments and dealing with the water runoff. As for my family's property, there is a high potential of significant damage to our trees and the soil on our property. Some of our lower land behind the Pathway Church on 5 Scheuber could very well become unusable. f The disruption to local wildlife. We have a wonderful mix of rural wildlife right now, it's unknown what would become of all our wildlife. The increased traffic. Adding 80+ vehicles daily to the 5 5cheuber & Military Roads is difficult to imagine as anything but messy and a huge negative. What about first responders? Having such a large development with one road in, and one road out to the main road (5 5cheuber) does not seem safe. I also have some more personal concerns. I grew up in this area. I am not opposed to growth and change. But I also chose to stay in this area because of the beauty of the area, small towns, a break from all the bigger cities to the north and south of us. I also chose to live outside the city limits, I like living in the county. The type of large development Levi, his wife, and his in-laws are proposing would bring more negatives to this area than positives. That 5. 5cheuber Rd property is visible from I5. As you drive along I5 all through Lewis County, look off to the east and west of the freeway, it's beautiful. This is one of Lewis County's most valuable assets, an absolute rarity we need to hold onto. It's rural looking, even inside Centralia & Chehalis. There are housing developments, but not the concrete hillsides, crammed with homes like you see all through the big cities to the south and especially north of us on I5. You as the Lewis County Commissioners are in a very unique and special position, in making a big decision on the direction of our landscape and environment, and how it will affect the current citizens of this area. Please consider how beautiful and rare along I5 our County is right now. Please do not make us just another concrete suburb. Please do not grant Levi and his in- laws request for an expansion to Centralia's UGA. Thank you. Kathy King Wood External Email - Remember to think before you click! This message may contain links with malware, viruses, etc. Please ensure the message is legitimate before opening it. Date: 9/1/2022 To: Lewis County Community Development Attn: Preston Pinkston Preston pinkstonlcv_lewiscountywa.gov Re: City of Chehalis Breen UGA Expansion//SEP22-0032 I am writing this letter to OPPOSE to the City of Chehalis Breen UGA Expansion. Some of my reasons for opposition are as follows: • Virginia Breen's desire was for her Hamilton Road property to remain agriculture- as it had been from the beginning (officially labeled tax wise in 1977). The property had been bought before 1955 from a cousin who also farmed it. It has always been farmed in various aspects for over 100+ years. More than likely it was part of the original Hamilton lease from the pioneer age. • Traffic: Rush Road exit right now is horrendous and literally a multiple fatality accident waiting. Rush road is too narrow and ill equipped to handle any more traffic. As it now stands, two tractor/trailer loads cannot exist in the same lane without blocking the exit ramp from the freeway. Going into Napavine from the exit area is difficult to do, due to the numerous uncertainties of the road. There are no complete stops, people assume they are to go when trucks are blocking the way.As well as the road itself decaying and causing issues. If coming off the LaBree exit, a vehicle once again has to travel upon poor roads, clogging the roads for the locals as well as the small businesses off that side of the exit. • Flooding: o The Breen property floods. It floods horribly. If it were not for the burms surrounding the home, water would have flooded the house numerous times. • The property is nearly all low. • Water overflows the sloughs quickly when the river over runs its banks. • The wetlands in the front of the property and to the back right behind the barns hold water for nearly 10 to 11 months before drying out almost completely. • The ground is so soft and wet that machines easily get stuck. • It provides water and food for wildlife during that time. o But, without the Breen property wetlands, houses down the lane such as Clare Hamilton, the River Bend Veterinarian center, the businesses and cattle farms, as well as the other Hamiltons down the curve would all be under water. • This, from my understanding, also helps hold some of the water that will later leak out past this section of river, and will eventually flood the section of 1-5 that has to close down occasionally due to the amount of water over the roadways. • If backfilled, that water will have nowhere safe to dissipate. • The likelihood of the water washing out 1-5 due to the amount and force of the floodwaters is high. • As it is, floodwater already blocks the Hamilton Road curve every year. • It also impacts the frontage road leaving people surrounded by water. With no safe way to leave. • The waters rise rapidly from the river. If it goes into the lake with wetlands and sloughs, it slows the floodwaters enough that some businesses downriver have enough time to move merchandise. • It also slows it down enough that farms with cattle in at least 2 nearby farms on the Hamilton Road may be able to get their cows to higher grounds.As well as any other livestock. • It provides time for roads to be shut down and certain people to be evacuated. • Water rescues will skyrocket without these important wetlands and fields for water overflow. Costing the County millions to staff and train individuals for these very specific rescues. • As someone who lived with Virginia Breen for seven years, I have seen the amazing amount of wildlife that call her property home. This includes: • Decades + nesting pair of bald eagles. They have a huge nest in the largest tree behind the lake and in some of the old Christmas tree crop. They hunt in the river and in the surrounding fields. They also regularly sit in the larger trees near Virginia Breen's former home.As a protected species, how can it be reassured that they can continue to nest there even if a development goes in?As safety and hunting will become increasingly difficult as habitat changes would happen. • Swans: Due to the Breens raising swans for many decades, the property now boasts numerous wild mating pairs that call the lake a safe harbor. • Otters also are using the lake and river sloughs for habitat. • Beaver are thriving on the property. • Deer: we would try to keep count of how many deer would come through for safety, water, and food. The fawns are born on the farmland because they stay safe. I've counted personally at least 23 yearlings and around 20+ mother/baby combos. Also the unique piebald deer that has been noticed, typically hidden among the older trees and has safety. • Falcons and large owls also have nests and hunting grounds on the farms. • Blue heron: they fish nearly exclusively out of the river slough in the upper fields near the Breen front gate. Due to the swamp conditions that those fields hold, the drainage Creek has ample hunting for them. • Ducks and geese continually use the lake and surrounding fields to rest and eat well when they migrate. Hundreds of birds from all species of migrating fowl use the property for this same purpose. Some rarer birds have paused there as well. • Salmon and other smaller fish are plentiful in the lake and river ways. • This of course shows that there are numerous amounts of prey animals to be able to feed the predators, which means that removing the farmlands for development would be greatly decreased • The Breen property is a heritage piece that should be protected for the rich animal environment it is, as well as the protection it naturally provides from floodwaters. • Bringing in thousands of tons of soil and rock to build up such a low topography to make it into housing developments or into yet another large business structure, would cost the County and State millions of dollars of lost revenue due how the floodwaters would impact the transportation of goods along 1-5. • Also, it would greatly impact the habitats for numerous protected species of animal life. Directly aggravating the Ecological groups that are in the process of protecting wetlands and the wildlife within. • Building that near to a river and the water runoff will impact fishing and watersports. As the river is unable to drain during high waters, much less have creeks drain back into it. Please halt the talks of building upon this farmland. Do not put the Breen property into Urban Growth. Keep this land in farmland to protect the very people that make this County a place that are made up of hardworking farmers who love the land. Do not destroy Lewis County in a bid to expand, in a place that literally cannot handle more people through traffic and flooding. Please consider this my letter as my opposition to this proposed expansion. Sincerely, • Rarfelle Gildersleeve 266-31 Roundtree Rd, Curtis, WA 98538 Date: 9/1/2022 To: Lewis County Community Development Attn: Preston Pinkston Preston pinkston(a�lewiscountywa.gov Re: City of Chehalis Breen UGA Expansion//SEP22-0032 I am writing this letter to OPPOSE to the City of Chehalis Breen UGA Expansion. Some of my reasons for opposition are as follows: • Virginia Breen's desire was for her Hamilton Road property to remain agriculture- as it had been from the beginning (officially labeled tax wise in 1977). The property had been bought before 1955 from a cousin who also farmed it. It has always been farmed in various aspects for over 100+years. More than likely it was part of the original Hamilton lease from the pioneer age. • Traffic: Rush Road exit right now is horrendous and literally a multiple fatality accident waiting. Rush road is too narrow and ill equipped to handle any more traffic. As it now stands, two tractor/trailer loads cannot exist in the same lane without blocking the exit ramp from the freeway. Going into Napavine from the exit area is difficult to do, due to the numerous uncertainties of the road. There are no complete stops, people assume they are to go when trucks are blocking the way.As well as the road itself decaying and causing issues. If coming off the LaBree exit, a vehicle once again has to travel upon poor roads, clogging the roads for the locals as well as the small businesses off that side of the exit. • Flooding: o The Breen property floods. It floods horribly. If it were not for the burms surrounding the home, water would have flooded the house numerous times. • The property is nearly all low. • Water overflows the sloughs quickly when the river over runs its banks. • The wetlands in the front of the property and to the back right behind the barns hold water for nearly 10 to 11 months before drying out almost completely. • The ground is so soft and wet that machines easily get stuck. • It provides water and food for wildlife during that time. o But, without the Breen property wetlands, houses down the lane such as Clare Hamilton, the River Bend Veterinarian center, the businesses and cattle farms, as well as the other Hamiltons down the curve would all be under water. • This, from my understanding, also helps hold some of the water that will later leak out past this section of river, and will eventually flood the section of 1-5 that has to close down occasionally due to the amount of water over the roadways. • If backfilled, that water will have nowhere safe to dissipate. • The likelihood of the water washing out 1-5 due to the amount and force of the floodwaters is high. • As it is, floodwater already blocks the Hamilton Road curve every year. • It also impacts the frontage road leaving people surrounded by water. With no safe way to leave. • The waters rise rapidly from the river. If it goes into the lake with wetlands and sloughs, it slows the floodwaters enough that some businesses downriver have enough time to move merchandise. • It also slows it down enough that farms with cattle in at least 2 nearby farms on the Hamilton Road may be able to get their cows to higher grounds. As well as any other livestock. • It provides time for roads to be shut down and certain people to be evacuated. • Water rescues will skyrocket without these important wetlands and fields for water overflow. Costing the County millions to staff and train individuals for these very specific rescues. • As someone who lived with Virginia Breen for seven years, I have seen the amazing amount of wildlife that call her property home. o This includes: • Decades + nesting pair of bald eagles. They have a huge nest in the largest tree behind the lake and in some of the old Christmas tree crop. They hunt in the river and in the surrounding fields. They also regularly sit in the larger trees near Virginia Breen's former home.As a protected species, how can it be reassured that they can continue to nest there even if a development goes in?As safety and hunting will become increasingly difficult as habitat changes would happen • Swans: Due to the Breens raising swans for many decades, the property now boasts numerous wild mating pairs that call the lake a safe harbor. • Otters also are using the lake and river sloughs for habitat. • Beaver are thriving on the property • Deer: we would try to keep count of how many deer would come through for safety, water, and food. The fawns are born on the farmland because they stay safe. I've counted personally at least 23 yearlings and around 20+ mother/baby combos. Also the unique piebald deer that has been noticed, typically hidden among the older trees and has safety. • Falcons and large owls also have nests and hunting grounds on the farms. • Blue heron: they fish nearly exclusively out of the river slough in the upper fields near the Breen front gate. Due to the swamp conditions that those fields hold, the drainage Creek has ample hunting for them. • Ducks and geese continually use the lake and surrounding fields to rest and eat well when they migrate. Hundreds of birds from all species of migrating fowl use the property for this same purpose. Some rarer birds have paused there as well. • Salmon and other smaller fish are plentiful in the lake and river ways. • This of course shows that there are numerous amounts of prey animals to be able to feed the predators, which means that removing the farmlands for development would be greatly decreased • The Breen property is a heritage piece that should be protected for the rich animal environment it is, as well as the protection it naturally provides from floodwaters. • Bringing in thousands of tons of soil and rock to build up such a low topography to make it into housing developments or into yet another large business structure, would cost the County and State millions of dollars of lost revenue due how the floodwaters would impact the transportation of goods along 1-5. • Also, it would greatly impact the habitats for numerous protected species of animal life, Directly aggravating the Ecological groups that are in the process of protecting wetlands and the wildlife within. • Building that near to a river and the water runoff will impact fishing and watersports.As the river is unable to drain during high waters, much less have creeks drain back into it. Please halt the talks of building upon this farmland. Do not put the Breen property into Urban Growth. Keep this land in farmland to protect the very people that make this County a place that are made up of hardworking farmers who love the land. Do not destroy Lewis County in a bid to expand, in a place that literally cannot handle more people through traffic and flooding. Please consider this my letter as my opposition to this proposed expansion. Sincerely, C;(7/62G Ra elle Gildersleeve 266-31 Roundtree Rd, Curtis, WA 98538 City's data from UGA proposal BAD MATH!!) ti City Population 2010 : City Population 2021 UGA Population 2010 UGA Population 2021 7,259 7,350 1,928 2,044 City and UGA Population Projections-2040 Current Population Rate of Growth 2040 Population City of Chehalis 7,350 1.25% 9,307 Chehalis UGA 2044 6.57% 7,298 1.25%divided by 11 years(2010 to 2021 growth)=.11%per year 6.57%divided by 11 years(2010 to 2021 growth)=.60%per year PROPER MATH growth occurred over 11 years,rate of growth should be DIVIDED by the time over which It occurred the city skipped this step City Population 2010 City Population 2021 UGA Population 2010 UGA Population 2021 7,259 7,350 1,928 2,044 City and UGA Population Projections-2040 Current Population ACTUAL Rate of Growth 2040 Population �I City of Chehalis 7,350 0.11% 7,501 Chehalis UGA 2044 0.60% 2,275 it Year: CITY population IJGA population • 2021 . 7350 ;2044 2022 7358 2056 2023 7367 2068 2024 7375 2081 2025 7383 2093 2026 7392 2106 2027 - - 7400 2118 2028 7409 2131 2029 7417 2144 2030 7426 2157 2031 7434 2169 2032 7442 2182 2033 7451 2195 2034 - 7459 2209 2035 7468 2222 2036 7476 2235 2037 7485 2248 2038 - 7493 2262 2039 • 7502 l 2275 -� 2040 7510 7510 2289 Total pop 2040 ~�^ 9799 population variance City proposal vs proper math city 24 , 9307 ` w �, 729$ & � 166Q5 corrected 7510 " 2289rx, , 799 variance -23.92% -218.85% ' s �9:4�46 Updated expansion needs estimate City of Chehalis&UGA for2040 „ - 9394 2021 population Chehalis UGA and City(2020 census population OFM) 10288.95 2040 population growth+5% 894.95 difference in population in current vs future resident growth 363.800813 housing stock needed @ 2.46 people average per household 247 2020 vacant homes(2020 census) - ' 80.59256098 single family houses needed at stated city ratios of 69%distribution for 2040 allocation 36.20825203 multi family houses needed at stated city ratios of 31%distribution for 2040 allocation 20.14814024 acres needed at stated city ratios of 69%singlefamily 4/du per acre density 3.017354336 acres needed at stated city ratios of 31%multifamily 12/du per acre multi family density 51.75 stated city NET acreage already AVAILABLE for single family housing 23.25 stated city NET acreage aready AVAILABLE available for Multi family housing - New acreage needs single(available less needed) _ new acreage needs multifamily(avalable less needed city already has suprlus acreage to support future growth of 31.6 acres and 20.24 acres respectively Updated expansion needs estimate City ofChehalis&UGA for 2040 if they-cldn't 9394 2021 population Chehalis UGA and City(2020 census population OFM) 10288.95 2040 population growth+5% 894.95 difference in population in current vs future resident growth 363.800813 housing stock needed @ 2.46 people average per household 0 2020 vacant homes(2020 census) 1;2- •-•-• - • - • - = 251.022561 single family houses needed at stated city ratios of 69%distribution for 2040 allocation 112.778252 multi family houses needed at stated city ratios of 31%distribution for 2040 allocation 62.75564024 acres needed at stated city ratios of 69%singlefamily 4/du per acre density 9.398187669 acres needed at stated city ratios of 31%multifamily 12/du per acre multi family density 51.75 stated city NET acreage already AVAILABLE for single family housing 23.25 stated city NET acreage aready AVAILABLE available for Multi family housing 11.00564024 New acreage needs single(available less needed) - = ; new acreage needs multifamily(avalable less needed City already has suprlus acreage to support future growth of multifamily at 13.85 but will need an additional 11 acres to support single family growth September 6,2022 Lewis County Commissioners 351 NW North St Chehalis,WA 98532 Dear Sean Swope, Lindsey Pollock,and F. Lee Grose, We are writing you today to oppose the Westlund-Enbody UGA expansion. The first point we would like to make is that the City of Chehalis claims that in the year 2040 the population is projected to be 11,230 people. The population of Chehalis in 1970 was approximately 6,000 people. In 2022,the population is 7475,which is actually down from 2021,2020,2019, 2018, 2017,and 2016. If in 52 years we have only increased 1475 people,how can it can possibly be predicted that there will be an increase of almost 4000 people in 18 years. W.F West High School has been a AA school since my husband and I went there in the 70s. It is still a AA school and has no plans of moving up to a different population bracket. The growth estimates are completely unreasonable. Next we would like to point out that Chehalis as a whole has very little in the way of recreation that can be used by all ages in the community. Taking away 9 holes of the golf course is not only taking recreation from adults,but from school age children and young adults. We all know that children that are busy are less likely to get into trouble, and limiting their access to a recreational activity is not something that should even be entertained. The additional traffic that will be added to an already unacceptable situation is also to be seriously considered. I-5 Exit 72 is overwhelmed most of the day. Oftentimes the traffic is backed up all the way up the off-ramp and onto the freeway. Also,we've learned that more businesses are being added there,which will make the matter worse. To then pile on additional traffic from over 1000 new homes will make a huge problem an insurmountable one. We currently have people trespassing on our property that come over from the homes existing close to the Newaukum Valley Golf Course, leaving their garbage and clothes for us to pick up. If these new homes are put in,there will be no way to protect our property and the problem will be compounded. My husband and I have driven around the city of Chehalis,and have noted many places that could be built on that aren't right next to a river and won't cause flooding or destruction of beautiful farmland. The farmland that is currently in question,and we believe is owned by the Rose family,has been farmed by a commercial farmer for many,many years,and shouldn't be appropriated by the City of Chehalis,as is outlined in WAC 365-190-050. In short,UGA expansion should not occur by any river, should not cover productive farmland, and should not take away valuable recreation. Please vote NO to this Westland-Enbody expansion. Sincerely, Paul and Dalene Olson 282 Kirkland Rd Chehalis,WA 98532 360-748-7873 pdolson2@gmail.com a 16 g, - ,r()) ip-• A / A 1 1 oi i /6, A 1 i ,, g- * fQ 4 1 i ,, ljsi a %, i 72 6 , -, 1 i 16L9 ‘9/ It) i b i fr30 9 n0 -7 0• 1 ' 61))' '-. . W rt. I n Q *. 'A ' c I V) P'' '. il Ax , v , 0 , . 6 q j , - ) 'i- ' 9iri ie `; U\ ; ? 0 t 4 U 4 1 '6, 1 f, f r,,, ‘, 1 , *f ?c, . , e r or 't L '41 - V: i (C1A‘ gY ° V / r ., *, , t ,,,, g G A, 04 A t Vs(3 N ()' 1(.) 4 - 9/ j: 6° fr/ 44 1 3 ' ' q t P / 1 ,,r _ip r • 4v ; ' 0. 5- '. 't ' d . ,V .d' I ti -c/ ty . 1 November 2022 BOCC Breen UGA Expansion Hello: My name is Michael L. Smell and I live at 470 Hamilton Rd about 1 mile downriver from the Breen property in question on land designated as a floodway. I invite all of you to visit my place especially during the flood season, 1 November to 30 April. I live by, on, and in the Newaukum River. In the 33 years I have lived in a 100-year-old house, the Newaukum River near me has flooded 40+times. Some were just out of bankers, some were minor meaning my property was inundated, many were major where my house was surrounded by flood water for 24 to 48 hours. I have been there for 9 of the top ten floods including the highest ever recorded on 7 January 2022. None of us downriver needs anymore water during a flood. While the entering of the UGA is a first step I want to show what could happen afterwards. The City of Chehalis gets zoning and permitting rights. The property is rezoned to multiple family housing. The City of Chehalis permits the property for 456 multiple housing units. 1,000 people could live there. The storm drains will not catch all the rainfall on these impervious surfaces from 456 units, driveways, sidewalks, and roadways. The majority will make its way to the river during a flood. More importantly, the wetlands and ponds on the property which could hold water during a flood will be gone. A 100-year-old barn and 75- year-old house will be gone. And the land will no longer provide an agricultural crop. The original UGA request was made by the lawyer for the estate of Virginia Breen which is suspect since the request was made without the consent of the majority of the 4 heirs. The Lewis County Assessor currently shows the property use to be 83 Agricultural. There are thousands of acres on the east side of I-5 and along Jackson Hwy better suited for the UGA. LEAVE THE AGRICULTURAL LAND ALONE. LEAVE THE FLOOD PLAIN AND FLOODWAY ALONE. I AM TOTALLY OPPOSED TO THIS UGA EXPANSION. I remain by, on, and in the Newaukum River Michael L. Smell 470 Hamilton Rd Chehalis, WA 98532-8885 November 2, 2022 Dear Commissioners Pollock,Grose and Swope: I am Sterling Breen. I write this letter, my third and final letter in support of this UGA,to respond to issues raised in yesterday's public hearing. My sister Tammy and her son and grandchildren all spoke in opposition. They based their opposition on their claim to speak for my mother. They do not and cannot, speak for my mother.Their attacks boil down to an ad hominem assault on me. Instead of addressing the substance of my reasons for supporting this UGA amendment,they instead attacked my character and motive. I am a businessman,and like my father and my brother Harvey,who were also businessmen, I support creating jobs in our community, providing affordable housing, and making wise use of our natural resources. I don't think that is a bad character trait. My motive in supporting this UGA amendment is to enhance the value of my mother's estate for the benefit of all those taking under her will. That is not an improper motive.So, I ask you to ignore the personal attacks on me, made by my sister and her descendants,which frankly were unseemly,and an are embarrassment for our entire family. The need to preserve farmland is important. But as Gary Cooper,the contact planner for the City, said yesterday, some farming has historically occurred,and could continue to occur, in the critical areas being set aside. But for the record,this property has never been a self-supporting farm. The hay yield may pay the open space ag tax for the ground, but it certainly doesn't pay the taxes for the improvements. This property is not and never has been a commercial farm. As I stated yesterday, my father mined gravel on this site,and we stored and maintained our construction equipment there in some of the sheds. There are other areas of the county,vast areas, where farming is and should remain protected. This is not such a site. This site is adjacent to 1-5 and in a neighborhood that is predominantly(along North Hamilton Road) industrial and commercial. The mixed uses envisioned by the city are clearly compatible with the current neighborhood. One speaker addressed what he contends is a pattern of worsening flood events. He concluded this was caused by the bottleneck represented by the freeway bridge, and the fill immediately west of that bridge,which created a parking area for trucks in what would now be a protected critical area. From this observation, he concludes that the uses to be made of this property if the UGA is approved would exacerbate this situation.The city proposal clearly states that the critical area will not be filled but will be protected. Nothing possible under the variety of mixed used would constrict the river channel, or flood way. In fact,just the opposite could occur. As some of you may know, I operate a gravel pit next to the Skookumchuck River just north of Centralia. In our geo-forming, our reviewing hydrologists have confirmed that the removal of gravel from a pit in the floodway in fact reduces flood elevation both upstream and down steam and reduces the velocity of flood waters. When project submittals occur on this property in the future,such geo-forming can be explored to help ameliorate flooding, not exacerbate it. Please approve this UGA. It is beneficial to the county,the city,and ironically, my mother's estate. Sterling Breen November 2, 2022 Dear Commissioners Pollock, Grose and Swope. I am Nikki Ely, I am a lifelong resident of Chehalis. I own property on Newaukum Valley Road. My father, Harvey Breen,was one of three children of Virginia Breen. My uncle Sterling and my aunt Tammy are the other two children of Virginia Breen. Uncle Sterling and I, Harvey's daughter, strongly support this UGA amendment. My aunt Tammy Baker opposes it.Thus,two of my grandmother's three children support the amendment. Aunt Tammy has mustered her son and grandchildren in opposition.They purport to speak for my grandmother, and even had the audacity to purport to speak for my father Harvey. I can assure you that Harvey Breen supported making the highest and best use of this property. He even sought to land a Cabela's there, but Cabela's chose a site in Olympia instead. My grandmother Virginia was a very bright woman. If she had wanted to make sure the property remained a farm, she could have imposed a covenant to that effect or included that requirement in her will. She did not do either.Tammy's family improperly attempts to speak for my grandmother, and they have no standing to do so. If Tammy's family wants to keep the property in its current status,they should offer to buy it from the estate. They have always had the opportunity to make an offer but have chosen not to do so. If they made an offer, Uncle Sterling and I could also make an offer. In that way the highest offer would be available to the estate,and the beneficiaries would be benefitted thereby. The various third parties who claimed that Virginia wanted the place to stay a farm have no idea what they are talking about. Ignore them. This property is on I-5. Nine acres of this property are already in the Chehalis UGA. The property is in close proximity to several other industrial and commercial properties along Hamilton Road North. It has easy access to 1-5 via two exits: 72 and 74.The acreage available after the critical areas are set aside would serve the county well in commercial, light industrial and residential mixed uses. Don't fall for the emotional pandering you heard. Land use planning is not to be driven by emotion but by reasonable analysis.Such an analysis would inevitably lead an objective evaluator to conclude that the entire property beyond the nine acres currently already in the Chehalis UGA should also be brought into the UGA.The entire county and the city both benefit from this amendment. Please approve this amendment. Nikki Ely From: Suzy Rasmussen To: J1indv Brooks Subject: Ordinance 1337 Breen and Westlund-Enbody UGA expansion proposals Date: Wednesday,November 2,2022 12:22:12 AM To the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners: I disapprove of the proposed Chehalis Breen UGA Amendment. Please reject. The Newaukum River runs through its property.Traffic congestion and mitigating circumstances have already changed. Increased future traffic thoroughfare,commerce, and public safety will be significant. Please preserve the Breen family property as a family farm for agricultural uses. Sincerely, Suzy Rasmussen 542 Newaukum Valley Road Chehalis,WA 98532 External Email - Remember to think before you click! This message may contain links with malware, viruses, etc. Please ensure the message is legitimate before opening it. From: Ric P Rivera To: Mindy Brooks Subject: Chehalis Breen and Westlund-Enbody UGA Amendment proposals-Ordinance 1337 Date: Wednesday,November 2,2022 12:33:26 AM To the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners: Please reject the proposed Chehalis Breen UGA Amendment.The Breen property is in an immediate floodplain area;the Newaukum River runs through the parcel. If approved,the UGA housing development proposal will have associated impacts on the natural surroundings. Please preserve the Breen family property as a family farm, more towards agricultural uses. We do not want development to impact the Newaukum River that contributes to the Chehalis River Basin In the July 26 meeting of the Planning Commission, two commissioners stated that traffic impacts are similar in both the Breen and Westlund-Enbody UGA expansion proposals.They did not elaborate or have a comparative analysis to substantiate that claim. Current traffic concerns are not identical in the Chehalis Breen UGA Amendment vs. the Westlund-Enbody UGA Amendment, nor would future traffic impacts be less. Love's Truck Care truck stop has its share of issues on the west side of exit 72. While the Wilson Oil/Napavine Travel Plaza Truck Stop on the east side of Exit 72 is not Love's Truck Care truck stop. In contrast,the current traffic congestion impact,the east side of exit 72 does not have the west side inbound and outbound traffic of a community like Napavine. Each proposal, if approved,will have a broad set of mitigation processes.The Westlund-Enbody UGA Amendment is less so Although, in the heavy rains of January 2022,flooded exit 72.The force of nature; when does St Helens blow?Or when will the River overflow its banks? As for going higher ground eastward,the Westlund-Enbody UGA Amendment would seem a better fit on a higher elevation and topography. Sincerely, Ric Rivera 542 Newaukum Valley Road Chehalis, WA 98532 and 4532 46th Ave S Seattle, WA 98118 Friends-that reject the Chehalis Breen UGA Amendment. They do not live in the Chehalis area: Becky Carlos 1609 S Union Ave Apt 304 Tacoma,WA 98405 William 'Bill' Allen 1609 S Union Ave Apt 306 Tacoma,WA 98405 Bill knows the value of farming,growing up on a Yakima valley farm in the 30s and 40s and driving products to Seattle's Pike's Market. Bill, my uncle, passed away on 10-29-2022 at age 95. Dian Lord 305 Sumner Ave Sumner, WA 98390 External Email - Remember to think before you click! This message may contain links with malware, viruses, etc. Please ensure the message is legitimate before opening it. • From: robert.smitl-allumio.com To: Preston Pinkston;J1indv Brooks Cc: "Robert Smith" Subject: opposition to Chehalis UGA expansion Breen and Westlund Enbody Date: Wednesday,November 2,2022 6:54:21 PM Attachments: chehalis estimatel.odf Chapter 3.Dade 5 current comprehensive plan(3).odf To Whom it may concern, I oppose all City of Chehalis UGA expansion and in particular Breen and Westlund Enbody because the basic assumptions behind the City of Chehalis' adopted allocation and the basis for their adoption are not clearly defined and do not coincide with reality or current growth trends. The City of Chehalis' comprehensive plan which was adopted in 2017 specifies the "adopted allocation" at a population which was 5% HIGHER than the OFM's HIGHEST population estimate for the combined CITY AND UGA population. At the time of adoption the OFM's highest estimate for combined city and uga population was 10,670 yet the city arbitrarily adopted an allocation of 560 residents higher than the highest estimate. I've spoken with the OFM and they state that they recommend cities adopt the mid-tier estimates for their allocations as they have the highest statistically likely outcome. A mid-tier estimate would be around 10,200 residents which is 1000 residents lower than adopted. The city of Chehalis adopted allocation is going to be revised over the next few months and based on recent growth estimates the population is still consistently lower than the currently adopted allocation. Despite the irregularities that exist in the adopted allocation the city and county have to use the 11,230 adopted allocation as a basis to determine need. In light of this requirement I've attached calculations that show the city and UGA current combined population is 9394 residents which means 11230 allocation less current 9394 populations shows the City has to plan for 1836 new residents (again reality shows we have and will have 1,000 or so less residents than what we are putting on paper). If the city works to incorporate the 2020 census vacancies (247 vacant homes) into its planning regime the calculations bear out that the city needs only 34.38 acres for single family development and has a surplus of 10.35 acres for multifamily development. It would make sense for the City to work within its constraints and get creative to load shift and rezone some of the existing areas to fulfill estimated growth needs. Being that the city only needs 34.38 acres it doesn't stand to reason why they are proposing to expand concurrently into Breen at 109.8 acres and Westlund Enbody at 247 acres for a total of 356.8 acres which is MORE THAN 10 TIMES WHAT IS NEEDED. This need is again based on an adopted allocation which is 5-10% higher than actual growth. Based on current growth over the past 11 years,the 2040 population will be closer to 10,000 residents which is more in line with reality and shows the need for UGA expansion doesn't exist except on paper. Regards, Robert Smith Cell: 562-537-9363 347 Newaukum Valley Rd Chehalis, WA 98532 External Email - Remember to think before you click! This message may contain links with malware, viruses, etc. Please ensure the message is legitimate before opening it. Each city must review the objectives and targets in its comprehensive plan,compared with what has happened in the intervening five years,and evaluate whether the plan and reality are consistent with each other. If they are not,the city must take reasonable measures to correct the problem.A review of the City of Chehalis' 2009 amended comprehensive plan,compared with current events,shows that the city is experiencing difficulty in meeting two plan objectives: (1)accommodating its population target of 11,230 residents by the year 2025;and(2)providing jobs for the population target. Some of this is due to the overall economic downturn that began in 2008.Therefore these numbers have not changed for the projected future allocations. Population Trends 2010 2016 City and City and City UGA UGA City UGA UGA Population Population Population Population Population Population Jurisdiction Census Estimate Estimate Census Estimate Estimate Centralia 16,336 3,398 16,670 16,820 3,499 20,319 Chehalis 7,259 1,973 7,345 7,460 2,028 9,488 Morton 1,126 246 1,125 1,120 245 1,365 Mossyrock 759 91 760 745 89 834 Napavine 1,766 27 1,790 1,870 29 1,899 Pe Ell 632 12 635 640 12 652 Toledo 725 29 725 720 29 749 Vader 621 228 625 615 226 841 Winlock 1,339 326 1,340 1,340 326 1,666 2040 Increase UGA Increase increase Population Population Based on Based on Highest Based on Based on Highest Increase Highest Rate of Adopted Highest Rate Highest Number Based on Growth- Growth- 2016- Jurisdiction Allocation of Growth Growth Estimate Allocation 2010-2040 2040 Centralia 22,535 27 219 26,280 27,219 2801 7485 5961 Chehalis 11,230 10,670 10,653 10,670 1998 1438 1165 Morton 1,869 1,584 1,531 1,869 497 212 167 Mossyrock 920 1112 1,035 1,112 70 262 200 Napavine 3,063 4 952 4,279 4,952 1270 3159 2381 Pe Ell 814 778 758 814 170 134 106 Toledo 1,131 919 877 1,131 377 165 128 Vader 885 1365 1,229 1,365 36 516 389 Winlock 4,550 2 238 2,111 4,550 2885 573 445 SOURCES: U.S. Census Bureau, Office of Financial Management and Lewis County updated February 2017 Chapter 3 page 5 Updated expansion needs estimate City of Chehalis&UGA for 2040 9394 2021 population Chehalis UGA and City(2020 census population OFM) 11230 2040 population ADOPTED ALLOCATION 1836 difference in population in current vs future resident growth 746.3414634 housing stock needed @ 2.46 people average per household 247 2020 vacant homes(2020 census) 344.5456098 single family houses needed at stated city ratios of 69%distribution for 2040 allocation 154.7958537 multi family houses needed at stated city ratios of 31%distribution for 2040 allocation 86.13640244 acres needed at stated city ratios of 69%singlefamily 4/du per acre density 12.89965447 acres needed at stated city ratios of 31%multifamily 12/du per acre multi family density 51.75 stated city NET acreage already AVAILABLE for single family housing 23.25 stated city NET acreage aready AVAILABLE available for Multi family housing 34.38640244 New acreage needs single(available less needed) new acreage needs multifamily(avalable less needed City NEEDS 34.38 acres to support future growth and has a surplus of 10.35 for multifamily. Updated expansion needs estimate City of Chehalis&UGA for 2040 if they don't utilize vacant homes 9394 2021 population Chehalis UGA and City(2020 census population OFM) 11230 2040 population growth+5% 1836 difference in population in current vs future resident growth 746.3414634 housing stock needed @ 2.46 people average per household 0 2020 vacant homes(2020 census) 514.9756098 single family houses needed at stated city ratios of 69%distribution for 2040 allocation 231.3658537 multi family houses needed at stated city ratios of 31%distribution for 2040 allocation 128.7439024 acres needed at stated city ratios of 69%singlefamily 4/du per acre density 19.2804878 acres needed at stated city ratios of 31%multifamily 12/du per acre multi family density 51.75 stated city NET acreage already AVAILABLE for single family housing 23.25 stated city NET acreage aready AVAILABLE available for Multi family housing 76.99390244 New acreage needs single(available less needed) new acreage needs multifamily(avalable less needed City already has suprlus acreage to support future growth of multifamily but will need an additional 76.99 acres to support single family growth Subject: Opposition letter to the Chehalis Breen UGA expansion To Whom it May Concern, I could write this letter one hundred different ways from one hundred different perspectives. From the bald eagles and blue herons, hawks, deer, squirrels, raccoons, lampreys, salmon and countless other wildlife who call this land their home. From the family being torn apart from the middle, grieving the passing of their beloved mother and grandmother Virginia Breen, while fighting to keep her wishes to keep this land family land and farmland. From the neighbors many of whom including myself, moved to Lewis County to attempt to escape the ever-widening destruction of developers.From the farmers and farmers' children who can no longer afford to farm full time and now cannot even afford farmland at all. From the citizens who feel powerless to shape their own town. And from the very trees, grasses, rivers and the soils,begging us to recognize their gifts and their value. So, I write it from all those perspectives and on behalf of all the above-mentioned parties, and in the spirit of personal responsibility to stand up and be not only grateful for the beautiful county in which we live,but to commit here and now to caring for it and preserving a way of life quickly dying in our country. A way of life many seem to think is antiquated and outdated. A way of life people feel would be a good trade to be a stone's throw away from not a river but a Target,a Fred Meyer,a Chick- fil-A, or one of many countless corporations just waiting for us to heed their shiny call and trade all we have,trade our food security,our peace,our local access to rivers and open land so that we are forced to buy it back packaged and trucked in from the corporate supply chain. So that we one day forget we were sovereign. Free to dictate our own lives and futures and not slaves to our tiny backyards and the corporations, pollution, and traffic that will someday surround us, if we do not take our power and our responsibility to shape these things purposefully and personally. I come from the land of abundance. Not an abundance of nature nor of natural resources,but of Starbucks,Taco Bell,McDonald's, and corporate owned grocery stores on every corner. You can buy a hundred different types of burgers,but not one of the cows your burger is made from is able to be raised locally.Not one of the fruits or vegetables you find in the store is gown within one hundred miles of that store. It is the land of supply chains,the land of corporations, and developers. It is a land that once had rivers running through it and now has concrete waterslides to the ocean. That's right. The land where the people channelized their rivers, literally pouring concrete into them from their headwaters down to the mouths where they meet the ocean, eliminating all floodplains and natural lands with them (see figures 1 and 2).They carved it all up,and they sold it all off,and it is now a drought-ridden land full of traffic,trash,crime,pollution, and over population. When viewed from above, it is like a scar upon the earth and a shrine to what happens when we worship money and forget the value of community, family, and nature itself. Even the so-called preserves they made are a joke, as some have been surrounded by oil fields, (see figure 3)and the rest by pollution,and endless housing tracks. _ ' NO. .. ..„..jiiiil. • ..figt11,1 -417 .i;4, t.,, . tIrg le ihr -•410 • ., ,W, It! ® ■If $—`- f e - - •jiO ' ; m 4 : 1_ Ira . 7r f A 0 (geet A i i. ye\ �, �a� a t ,'wr' ®�i 1'+ i ha ..q t A M.t. % 1,.1%1 Mk Ra i 1 �4 ..ram • A R: .r �Y •h Figure 1 Up-close view of the Santa Ana River taken from boogie maps I Hote ls rt Attract an an m AIM, �ji�; O arige a • as ►,� r 1 S4 / i ® �. , Lr# tt • f -wt .`Irvine • , • 'No * , 41, lit 33 67311 S III Figure 2 Southern California,Santa Ana River concrete channels and population density taken from Google maps " •`ut • i + • .j •. ♦ overlook . is ',, f ` v < .wltirgt LS e I \, sots cries 1/ yCM ttesln state • Marine_ ^ • f Lifeguar t ache +i , '- • \ I 4 �. Ali ' •' 67c x :a 4)"r s. ....1. .`k.. Figure 3 Balsa Chico'Wetlands Setback surrounded by oilfields taken from Google maps In many places in Southern California, the freeways are eighteen lanes wide,nine on either side and still packed to the brim with traffic, such that you shutter when you are forced to take them, limit all travel if possible, and move at a whopping speed of five miles per hour, as it takes you eons to reach your intended destination. The only "open space" left is planned parks and the over-crowded beaches. Almost eight years ago now, my husband and I ran from this. We left our entire family behind, left our sunny weather and our friends, hoping against hope that we could find something different, something better for our children. My husband took an almost fifty-percent pay cut, and I left my job as a Special Education teacher, so that we could escape the constant traffic, overdevelopment, crime,and pollution. When we got to Washington,we were amazed.Amazed that one could breathe,could relax,could stretch out,could find beauty and nature all around,could find community and people who did not view other people simply as objects in their way. Yet not two years later we found our new home in Vancouver, WA beginning to be carved up. We watched developers swallow up much of the beautiful land in Camas and destroy countless family farms, replacing them with endless housing tracks, traffic, and crime. We watched them tout the progress of developing the riverside and proceed to create high- rise living all along it. We watched as they even turned the small bit of forest land between our peaceful housing track and the track next to us into yet another housing track, cramming in all the homes they could fit with smaller and smaller lot sizes and destroying all that was left of the peace and open land in the process. When we drive down there today,just five years later, we barley recognize the place. The developers came for it and they made their mark and they will not stop until they have swallowed up Washougal, Salmon Creek, LaCenter, Battle Ground, and Ridgefield. Until they have moved on to Woodland and worked their way up past Longview. Until they are right at our very backdoor. If they have their way, they will work down form Olympia and up from Vancouver until there is nothing left and they will do it faster than you think, if left unchecked and even faster if enabled by commissioners such as yourselves. Don't believe me. Take a look at Southern California (see figure 4). Much of this land was farmland just fifty years ago. It started small in the 70's and then ballooned out of control and by the 80's,just ten years after they began in earnest, it had almost all been carved up and paved over. All in the name of population growth. All in the name of an easy buck to be had. And it will never, never be returned to what it was. It will forevermore be a drought-filled monument to "progress" and development for developments sake. Los Angeles j - ; , o.. 10 .., I--;...''Pd 4 , , ' .. ,r ,:.,__,,, ,:_,A.' *A10:10 *ie. Leo`' 1 , comoio 'a 1 • a. state a:� �x Be;c 4. '_' " is,P orrance "�i R aheim 14, 1:r.,.:,, ,.•i,'r_-j,I:'L-4:,.;4/'--:' . 3 _• 1..,s �, ,R ' . `, - 3 C y- f 'tom h".. ' .. s_ , r, e. , `` e►4,r " .-E_ , ram,, ! i rR; 1* Santa Al. 1 '' a it gton . - _ _ Beach ! ' Figure 4 Los Angeles and Orange County,CA take from Google maps When we saw what happening to our new home we began to look farther out. Even though we had new friends and new community we knew that if we stayed,we would find ourselves in a recreated Washington version of Southern California.When we found our piece of land off of the Newaukum river here in Chehalis,we almost did not buy it for fear it was too good to be true.Could we really be privileged enough to buy affordable farmland on a river? My husband and I lost sleep over questioning how and why this property was on the market,and how we could be so very lucky to have found it. We thanked God that we had found a piece of land that flooded. I know that sounds silly to many who have seen the devastation of the ever-increasing flooding in this area, but we knew the over one-hundred-year-old house did not flood,and we thought that being in a floodplain would hopefully insulate us and we would finally be safe from developers. But our peace only lasted a few short years. It seems the developers have found us again. And the city, with dollar signs in their eyes, is singing the praises of"setbacks," and building "model communities" around the river, and of reclassifying the farmland to multi-family housing land, of filling in the floodplains and selling it off to the highest bidder. Does all this sound familiar? Does it spark something in you? An anger from long ago? An outrage you felt as a child,when you read or listened to the simple yet incredibly complex lessons in the story of The Lorax? As children, we felt outraged when they cut down every last Truffula tree. When progress turned their oasis into a wasteland. Perhaps it was easier to understand the logic of this story back then, when we were purer and uncorrupted by power or money? How unending growth left unchecked makes losers of us all. Perhaps we all had a natural moral compass back then?One we were born with; placed in us by God to guide our lives and protect our families, communities, and his irreplaceable creation of the very land itself. As we grow, many of us allow that moral compass to become"shifty,"whether consciously or unconsciously. Once we no longer know where true north is, once we redefine it as it best suits us and the situations at hand, we lose an important and indeed invaluable piece of ourselves. We channelize the river from our hearts and our compassion and integrity flow out of us, diluting into an ocean of thoughtless decisions that can come to define our lives, if we are not careful. On the surface we understand we need to eat, breath, and thrive, yet we have disconnected ourselves from the source of these things. We find it easier and easier to distract ourselves and to stand quietly by while the land around us is swallowed up, even to ignore the daily destruction of the rain forest,as it's carved up and replaced with palm trees so we can harvest that cheapest of oils now used to make our processed snack goods.Many of us want to care,but have allowed ourselves to become cynical and in doing so have killed our hope and our understanding that we are not powerless to act.Today I ask you to renew your hope and ours, by standing up for families, for farmers and farmland, for the value and importance of open space, and for our very community itself. I am The Lorax, and I speak for the trees. Today I ask you to do the same. To take personal responsibility for the incredibly powerful position in which you find yourselves. How many of these developments have you passed without giving them a second thought, without considering their cumulative impact?Will you recognize your town in ten years,if you continue on this route? Will you yourself complain about the traffic you are forced to sit in? Will you move, stating that "Chehalis and Lewis County have changed!" Will you take responsibility for how you enabled those changes?What will you say to my children and the other farmers' children when it comes time for them to continue their family values and purchase their own land to tend,but there is none left? As you make your decision,I ask and those that I write this letter on behalf of ask,that you please take your responsibility very seriously.You have an incredible ability to develop our beautiful city with thought and careful planning, where our culture and open space can be preserved. I ask you to please remember that our land is not just a thing to be purchased, classified, and "improved." It is a living breathing member of our community.One that provides us with a place to nurture and sustain our bodies through the production of food and oxygen and also the ability to simply clear our minds, be at peace, and reprioritize with a quiet moment spent by the riverbank. It is a part of the culture of Lewis County, and I ask you to think carefully before you give permission to carve up and forever alter that culture. You have one of the most important jobs in our county. You will determine the history and culture of our land. You will decide if we become just another carved up suburb of Olympia, or we remain one of the few places in the country where farming and people are more important than filling the pockets of those who travel all over carving up communities for their personal gain. Thank you for your time. Thank you for your consideration. Thank you for serving in your position, and thank you for respecting the incredible power and responsibility you have been entrusted with to shape the land and the future of my family and indeed all the families in Lewis County. You are a steward of the land and the people and they are counting on you to serve with honor and integrity. Sincerely, Stacy Smith 347 Newaukum Valley Road Chehalis, WA 98532 :Ir.i'iy-,....-i,,,,, .-1-,- rri. ,,, A -v , '.i' -,yrn.,-,:-..n.,„•. 1 rtr sr 1,:,.- 7.r , fR 1• Y C,t p +�? l�i. °r �` , I' ;'" .:+'..;.;i , I +4 1 • +' ,,`rl it „ , ti +i,r :lkri + 'fi r kl • - ,1 _. 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L,o6s Inge{es ' - A ' Fr„', . . .r, t i �,r ! �jti ,i'I'/!1� "' - [,.h .ate In ' -__i ._ _t , %',,,., \,a,t, ,"__ �' Chin -, , ,`'`,,_ - ice!y_; Beach • e4% . .1 ° „' s k; •�-'•: j ` 1� 'toy" - �r 0. -' k.,1; ''. i.gii.. 4! Torrance • :•. 7.." yr. Anaheim ` i a F - iw , :_?4,10...__,K,-1,-,) 4-"' •‘ ‘, .. . .-.- . *11:1 ,r 4 ., ..., * - -. fL Y new -,' -, �. ; .� , ..deFor CHEHALIS • • psiIti f h3.. , ` it,. , ra-tali • .4 L 46 t. I }. ( i --- "t. . -..7- ••JtI'l ..•'' '`'•*. , f . F ••.•. ' �r r Wt r ern ..... . ` 2.N s. 5 r,; C �. t.• 4 \ c* , '� is t4. • !' 1'C'' 4* b4',l, " - u ,-e • r M. MY Subject: Opposition letter to the Westlund Enbody UGA expansion To Whom it May Concern, I could write this letter one hundred different ways from one hundred different perspectives. From the bald eagles and blue herons,hawks, deer, squirrels,raccoons, lampreys, salmon and countless other wildlife who call this land their home. From the neighbors many of whom including myself,moved to Lewis County to attempt to escape the ever-widening destruction of developers.From the farmers and farmers' children watching all the open spaces around them be swallowed up high-density housing. From the citizens who feel powerless to shape their own town. And from the very trees, grasses, rivers and the soils,begging us to recognize their gifts and their value. So, I write it from all those perspectives and on behalf of all the above-mentioned parties, and in the spirit of personal responsibility to stand up and be not only grateful for the beautiful county in which we live,but to commit here and now to caring for it and preserving a way of life quickly dying in our country. A way of life many seem to think is antiquated and outdated. A way of life people feel would be a good trade to be a stone's throw away from not a river but a Target, a Fred Meyer, a Chick- fil-A, or one of many countless corporations just waiting for us to heed their shiny call and trade all we have,trade our food security,our peace,our local access to rivers and open land so that we are forced to buy it back packaged and trucked in from the corporate supply chain. So that we one day forget we were sovereign. Free to dictate our own lives and futures and not slaves to our tiny backyards and the corporations, pollution, and traffic that will someday surround us, if we do not take our power and our responsibility to shape these things purposefully and personally. I come from the land of abundance. Not an abundance of nature nor of natural resources,but of Starbucks,Taco Bell,McDonald's,and corporate owned grocery stores on every corner. You can buy a hundred different types of burgers,but not one of the cows your burger is made from is able to be raised locally.Not one of the fruits or vegetables you find in the store is gown within one hundred miles of that store. It is the land of supply chains, the land of corporations, and developers. It is a land that once had rivers running through it and now has concrete waterslides to the ocean. That's right. The land where the people channelized their rivers, literally pouring concrete into them from their headwaters down to the mouths where they meet the ocean, eliminating all floodplains and natural lands with them (see figures 1 and 2). They carved it all up, and they sold it all off,and it is now a drought-ridden land full of traffic,trash, crime,pollution, and over population. When viewed from above, it is like a scar upon the earth and a shrine to what happens when we worship money and forget the value of community, family, and nature itself. Even the so-called preserves they made are a joke, as some have been surrounded by oil fields, (see figure 3) and the rest by pollution,and endless housing tracks. v WI 4--I-1 at .77711711111 fl.--11.1"rw-1 . . - * .* ''''14'. ''' ' '_11.....1 " ICt0 Ai. M �.a ilk. A it IW.JA ' 41'46''‘` l '.,. ! Or;_Pal_ _ I* t*......., . . ' t ;',I, Alk l �';* ✓ Sri .- r F a ` 4..3*,•,fF SIP r ' o �J `.' <- k 1' ,,, .t ;mow S!/rn-.,','s� .. �. Figure 1 Up-close view of the Santa Ana River taken from Google maps i Hotels 0 Attract Al= m ATMs J 44;7.11,} • Oia ge Y 1 • . __ ' at �.. • t'' - - 1. -: . ( F)' E ::a. '+' v : , M ,f� / Santa Ana •i I tt ii 'M J. ,. T IJ� drl�ir.' 'i Lr _ �1 Huntington 1 • - c {• ' Beach i 1 .11 r 1 tI ,�)a. r +H © - rw 1 t 8 v 1• #3 673118-118 O�G805 O Figure 2 Southern California,Santa Ana River concrete channels and population density taken from Google maps • r. `' -Iv. f__){,. ::..,J-- r t _ ,A ,'' of 1 e Pu " r I�i: k Fn t - - , 1. } : - ` , t U SriM 1 LitCgunf NIL I ii;sS.ach Po .-1, � •/ A Fat .. T. , 1. '1 :\ F_LS . .. Milk _ pT 01 ♦ 4 �:✓STY µ u� • • Av •v • - _.. lL yr Figure 3 Bo/sa Chico Wetlands Setback surrounded by oilfields taken from Google maps In many places in Southern California,the freeways are eighteen lanes wide,nine on either side and still packed to the brim with traffic, such that you shutter when you are forced to take them, limit all travel if possible, and move at a whopping speed of five miles per hour, as it takes you eons to reach your intended destination. The only "open space" left is planned parks and the over-crowded beaches. Almost eight years ago now, my husband and I ran from this. We left our entire family behind, left our sunny weather and our friends, hoping against hope that we could find something different, something better for our children. My husband took an almost fifty-percent pay cut, and I left my job as a Special Education teacher, so that we could escape the constant traffic,overdevelopment,crime, and pollution. When we got to Washington,we were amazed.Amazed that one could breathe,could relax,could stretch out,could find beauty and nature all around,could find community and people who did not view other people simply as objects in their way. Yet not two years later we found our new home in Vancouver, WA beginning to be carved up. We watched developers swallow up much of the beautiful land in Camas and destroy countless family farms, replacing them with endless housing tracks, traffic, and crime. We watched them tout the progress of developing the riverside and proceed to create high- rise living all along it.We watched as they even turned the small bit of forest land between our peaceful housing track and the track next to us into yet another housing track, cramming in all the homes they could fit with smaller and smaller lot sizes and destroying all that was left of the peace and open land in the process. When we drive down there today,just five years later, we barley recognize the place. The developers came for it and they made their mark and they will not stop until they have swallowed up Washougal, Salmon Creek, LaCenter, Battle Ground, and Ridgefield. Until they have moved on to Woodland and worked their way up past Longview. Until they are right at our very backdoor. If they have their way, they will work down form Olympia and up from Vancouver until there is nothing left and they will do it faster than you think, if left unchecked and even faster if enabled by commissioners such as yourselves. Don't believe me. Take a look at Southern California (see figure 4). Much of this land was farmland just fifty years ago. It started small in the 70's and then ballooned out of control and by the 80's,just ten years after they began in earnest, it had almost all been carved up and paved over. All in the name of population growth. All in the name of an easy buck to be had. And it will never, never be returned to what it was. It will forevermore be a drought-filled monument to "progress" and development for developments sake. .,--w. ,,r ,,,-,. ..a`rA -. :Los Angeles . I ,. ,_.;, :. no 2, Be;4ii #r, r- . I _ ,^ rit :'ar �,� ., , , h • ,, ; 4: , f r : , v �'. :each. : th" p p, tl /:_ ' ;'. t 'i fit. iliCrerk 1I ilia-'. . : Figure 4 Los Angeles and Orange County,CA take from Google maps When we saw what happening to our new home we began to look farther out. Even though we had new friends and new community we knew that if we stayed,we would find ourselves in a recreated Washington version of Southern California.When we found our piece of land off of the Newaukum river here in Chehalis,we almost did not buy it for fear it was too good to be true.Could we really be privileged enough to buy affordable farmland on a river? My husband and I lost sleep over questioning how and why this property was on the market, and how we could be so very lucky to have found it. We thanked God that we had found a piece of land that flooded. I know that sounds silly to many who have seen the devastation of the ever-increasing flooding in this area, but we knew the over one-hundred-year-old house did not flood,and we thought that being in a floodplain would hopefully insulate us and we would finally be safe from developers. But our peace only lasted a few short years. It seems the developers have found us again. And the city, with dollar signs in their eyes, is singing the praises of"setbacks," and building "model communities" around the river, and of reclassifying the farmland to multi-family housing land, of filling in the floodplains and selling it off to the highest bidder. Does all this sound familiar? Does it spark something in you? An anger from long ago? An outrage you felt as a child,when you read or listened to the simple yet incredibly complex lessons in the story of The Lorax? As children, we felt outraged when they cut down every last Truffula tree. When progress turned their oasis into a wasteland. Perhaps it was easier to understand the logic of this story back then, when we were purer and uncorrupted by power or money? How unending growth left unchecked makes losers of us all. Perhaps we all had a natural moral compass back then?One we were born with; placed in us by God to guide our lives and protect our families, communities, and his irreplaceable creation of the very land itself. As we grow, many of us allow that moral compass to become "shifty,"whether consciously or unconsciously. Once we no longer know where true north is, once we redefine it as it best suits us and the situations at hand, we lose an important and indeed invaluable piece of ourselves. We channelize the river from our hearts and our compassion and integrity flow out of us, diluting into an ocean of thoughtless decisions that can come to define our lives, if we are not careful. On the surface we understand we need to eat, breath, and thrive, yet we have disconnected ourselves from the source of these things. We find it easier and easier to distract ourselves and to stand quietly by while the land around us is swallowed up, even to ignore the daily destruction of the rain forest,as it's carved up and replaced with palm trees so we can harvest that cheapest of oils now used to make our processed snack goods.Many of us want to care,but have allowed ourselves to become cynical and in doing so have killed our hope and our understanding that we are not powerless to act.Today I ask you to renew your hope and ours, by standing up for families, for farmers and farmland, for the value and importance of open space, and for our very community itself. I am The Lorax, and I speak for the trees. Today I ask you to do the same. To take personal responsibility for the incredibly powerful position in which you find yourselves. How many of these developments have you passed without giving them a second thought, without considering their cumulative impact?Will you recognize your town in ten years,if you continue on this route? Will you yourself complain about the traffic you are forced to sit in? Will you move, stating that "Chehalis and Lewis County have changed!" Will you take responsibility for how you enabled those changes?What will you say to my children and the other farmers' children when it comes time for them to continue their family values and purchase their own land to tend,but there is none left? As you make your decision,I ask and those that I write this letter on behalf of ask,that you please take your responsibility very seriously. You have an incredible ability to develop our beautiful city with thought and careful planning, where our culture and open space can be preserved. I ask you to please remember that our land is not just a thing to be purchased, classified, and "improved." It is a living breathing member of our community.One that provides us with a place to nurture and sustain our bodies through the production of food and oxygen and also the ability to simply clear our minds, be at peace, and reprioritize with a quiet moment spent by the riverbank. It is a part of the culture of Lewis County, and I ask you to think carefully before you give permission to carve up and forever alter that culture. You have one of the most important jobs in our county. You will determine the history and culture of our land. You will decide if we become just another carved up suburb of Olympia, or we remain one of the few places in the country where farming and people are more important than filling the pockets of those who travel all over carving up communities for their personal gain. Thank you for your time. Thank you for your consideration. Thank you for serving in your position, and thank you for respecting the incredible power and responsibility you have been entrusted with to shape the land and the future of my family and indeed all the families in Lewis County. You are a steward of the land and the people and they are counting on you to serve with honor and integrity. Sincerely, Stacy Smith 347 Newaukum Valley Road Chehalis,WA 98532 - ,„ .. ? . . . .-„,,,,..,,,,-,,,,-,„_,. --_,. .rAl.,„ ,,„ 41.t., i o yam_ .c. - s • r l .'(� ii •, ' . 3 ,„1-‘ lif f M cif''AY ii 5 i i )tr `Ir r j �� i l�r.. t_ • i; .� 1' •,. 1i'i. li 1,r,' it II !M f. - 1 1•• '•F �. w• a?' : t 1 it • rl.i 1i • - I'N Y 1 w 1 1f i l'...t 4-11 " — \ .. ,./ • — — — — . LoQrWRH .r.i.,• z . s" 3 :11e -. -•. ill: f' # 9\ - J-yam' - , jiii., e �i • .' 3ll1V3S VANCOUVER 0 ' ..4 ts . s ' 'pl. wilmr'rn 4 i .1-1 t "--' .' '...,,'- '4•.' ,,,,,,• I. ' . ,. Barberton .. .„ t n. i.-.qi lo ..,::. ;1 ' , ' ....,.i_414.'4_;. 4 1,2„,...7.,,',, LAT 4.• -$ ,.. 4, 4 . 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Do you want the body of your email to also be included as testimony or only the letter? Mindy From:Stacy Smith<writergirlca@aol.com> Sent:Friday, November 4, 2022 10:18 AM To:Mindy Brooks<Mindy.Brooks@lewiscountywa.gov> Subject:Opposition letter to the Westlund Enbody Expansion Dear Ms. Brooks, Please find my attached letter in opposition to the Westlund Enbody expansion. While it is a similar letter to my Breen letter,these issues run deep and the content is just as valid. It concerns the shaping of our town and the future of the culture and way of life in all of Lewis County. While the Breen expansion is closer and more personal, giving developers carte blanche to tear up hundreds of acres on the river just in a slightly farther away location feels just as wrong and will add just as much, if not more,traffic,density, and pollution. These two expansions have opened my eyes to what is currently going in in our county,and as an individual who grew up in the burden of high-density living, over-development, and over-population,I fear if I do not speak out and urge the commissioners to pay attention to what they would be doing by passing these expansions,we will all find ourselves living in a place we no longer recognize. I can try to keep running and insulting myself and my children from developers, or I can stand up and attempt to open the eyes of the people who still have a chance to save what they have and to help them understand what they are really trading for high-density living and closer access to big business. Thank you, Stacy Smith 347 Newaukum Valley Road Chehalis, WA 98532 Sent from my iPhone External Email - Remember to think before you click! This message may contain links with malware. viruses. etc. Please ensure the message is legitimate before opening it. JUDY BREEN 2210 Alderwood Drive Chehalis,WA 98532 November 2,2022 Re:Amendments to Lewis County Comprehensive Plan City of Chehalis-Breen Application Submission of Written Testimony by Deadline of 4:00 P.M.November 4,2022. To: Members of the Lewis County Commission I am writing in response to statements made on the record during yesterday's(Nov.1,2022) public hearing on the matter of the amendment to the Lewis County Comprehensive Plan,as it relates to the property now held in ownership by the Estate of Virginia Breen. One or more members of the Baker Family offered testimony referring to my late husband, Harvey Breen,who died in 2013,and suggested his position would have been to oppose expanding the boundary of the Urban Growth Area to include the Virginia Breen farm.Further, testimony was given stating that Harvey Breen would have wanted the property to remain a farm. My late husband was a successful contractor and businessman as well as a property developer having built with me what is now known as Alderwood Heights in Chehalis. I can state to you that Hary would have wanted the Virginia Breen farm to be zoned to include the highest and best uses available under current land use planning and zoning laws now in place. This letter is being submitted to correct the record made yesterday during oral testimony where it was stated that Hary would have wanted the entire Virginia Breen property to remain as a farm. The makers of those statements had no authority to speak for my late husband or offer opinions as to what his position would have been in this matter before the Commission. Thank you for the opportunity to correct these misstatements make on the record. Sincerely, Y BREEN RB Engineering DESIGN - PERMIT - MANAGE November 4,2022 Sean D. Swope Lindsey R Pollock, DVM F. Lee Grose Re: Chehalis UGA Amendment—Breen Property RBE NO.22058 Dear County Commissioners: I have been asked to provide my professional engineering opinion regarding comments made at the Public Hearing November 11,2022, regarding flooding along the Newaukum River and the effect of bringing the Breen property into the Chehalis UGA. There was concerned expressed that this UGA amendment would ultimately lead to projects that would exacerbate flooding. Based on my review of the existing flood mapping and GIS elevation data, there is no evidence that this is true.The city's proposal clearly states that all critical areas along the river will be placed into a conservation easement. Thus, the proposal before you does not contemplate filling, altering or building in the floodway or flood plain, but to the contrary,contemplates protecting it. There will be no narrowing of the channel or constriction within the floodway under the UGA as proposed. Any project submitted after this amendment is passed will have conditions imposed that can assure that the floodway is protected.All future development within the City of Chehalis UGA must meet the most current version of the Washington State Department of Ecology Stormwater Management Manual.This manual requires stringent stormwater control measures for water quality and flow control. The design will restrict flow increases from the future developed area to pre-development conditions.Therefore, mitigating any impact to the flood plain. Review of GIS data also shows there is potential to increase the width of the flood plain through this property and the floodway's carrying capacity could conceivably even be enhanced. This enhancement could occur with proper earthwork, just outside the current flood plain limits, which could be used to enhance wetland characteristics,and hence wetland habitat,and also enlarge the floodway carrying capacity. In this way,not only can the concerns of the owners downstream and upstream about increased flooding be ameliorated, but the current situation in that regard can potentially be improved. I ask that this UGA amendment not be denied because it will have a deleterious effect on flooding. Given the proper engineering,the area could potentially have a positive effect., - • Sincerel W• 8444 Ro•ert almelli PE ;40 Pre ' ent Cc: Project file 92107•;ekIOC,LAG PO Box 923 - Chehalis, WA 98532 - Office(360) 740-8919 - Email Civilpros@RBEngineers.com From: Baker,Jenny To: Mindy Brooks Cc: bakerkodie Subject: Letter for UGA-Breen Property Date: Friday,November 4,2022 2:05:57 PM Mindy— please include this in the public comments for the Breen UGA for the commissioner's review. Thank you, Jenny Original message From: MADELYN BAKER<bakermadill@aol.com> Date: 11/4/22 1:55 PM (GMT-08:00) To: bakerkodie<bakerkodielJaol.com> Subject: Letter for UGA- Breen Property Letter for UGA - Breen Property Dear Lewis County Board of County Commissioners, Hello, my name is Madelyn Baker I live at 592 Newaukum Valley Road Chehalis. I am extremely proud to say I am Virginia Breen's great granddaughter. I oppose placing this property into Urban Growth. My concern today may not fit with your exact criteria for deciding on this property/Home but I feel what I have to share is a important fact when making your decision.Yes my concerns include the flooding,traffic, and the environment but also the hopes of Virginia Breen and her wishes. I feel I can personally speak of my Grandma's views and concerns on this proposal. We need to as humans and a community be able to respect and honor peoples values,wishes and legacy's after they have passed. My grandma loved her home and everything it represented, her face would light up at the chance to tell us a story about living on the property, the joys she had witnessed and been part of,the family loved and lost, and all else that came with it! She would strongly oppose this proposal. My grandma passed away in her beloved home at 104 years old. Unfortunately her estate was being managed by people from outside the family while she was alive and still to this day since her passing and I find it really conicidental we are here now with this proposal soon after her passing... when she couldn't be here to fight or oppose it. It was proposed at a perfect time for someone to take advantage of a situation and benefit themselves.The family hasn't even decided the fate of the property yet. If this was something my grandma had wanted and had expressed to her estate manager it could have been done the years she was still alive and able to speak for herself, but it wasn't. Frankly, because it was not what she wanted and would never want. My grandma fought hard against urban growth and I know she would be up here with me today fighting if she could. I truly hope you all are able to take this into consideration and are able to value and respect a wonderful woman's life and legacy. Thank you Sent from my iPhone This message is intended for the sole use of the addressee,and may contain information that is privileged,confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law.If you are not the addressee you are hereby notified that you may not use,copy,disclose,or distribute to anyone the message or any information contained in the message.If you have received this message in error,please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete this message. External Email - Remember to think before you click! This message may contain links with malware, viruses, etc. Please ensure the message is legitimate before opening it. From: bll(asipnsearch.com To: Mindy Brooks Subject: Comments on Breen and Westlund/Enbody projects Date: Friday,November 4,2022 3:58:31 PM I feel it is crazy to think about putting housing developments on these two parcels— Breen more so than Westlund/Enbody. Although I firmly support a private landowners right to do what they would like with their property, I don't believe it should be allowed to have a negative impact on the neighboring properties. With my history of almost 60 years of living and working along the Chehalis River, and having been a member of the Flood Authority, I don't believe this development would not have impacts on landowners booth upstream and downstream from these site. Also the impact of traffic from that many houses in an area where traffic flow is already hazardous enough just doesn't make sense. Thank you for considering my last minute comments. Sincerely, Julie Balmelli-Powe External Email - Remember to think before you click! This message may contain links with malware, viruses, etc. Please ensure the message is legitimate before opening it. Buzzard 0 ' attorneys a t l a w Serving our community since 1978 JAMES M.B.BUZZARD CENTRALIA CHEHALIS MAILING CONTACT SHANE M.OROURKE OFFICE OFFICE ADDRESS INFORMATION DANA L.WILLIAMS 314 HARRISON AVENUE 60 NW BOISTFORT STREET PO BOX 59 PHONE:360.736.1108 ERIC J.LANZA FAX:360.330.2078 MARISSA Y.JAY CENTRALIA CHEHALIS CENTRALIA WEB:buzzardlaw.com RYAN V.BEDFORD WASHINGTON WASHINGTON WASHINGTON FB:buzzardorourke STEVEN R.BUZZARD,of counsel 98531 98532 98531 EMAIL:reception@buzzardlaw.com buzzardlaw.com November 4,2022 Board of County Commissioners Lewis County 351 NW.North St Chehalis,WA, 98532 SENT VIA EMAIL TO mindy.brooks lewiscountywa.gov I NO hardcopy to follow RE: Chehalis-Breen UGA Expansion Proposal Dear Board of County Commissioners, I represent Nikki Ely in regard to the above mentioned matter. Ms. Ely is an heir of the Estate of Virginia Breen and an interested party in the proposal. This letter is being sent in support of the proposed amendment to the County's Comprehensive Plan map to include the entirety of the parcel located at 259 Hamilton Rd.,Chehalis,WA, (hereinafter referred to as the"Breen Parcel")in the City of Chehalis' UGA. I. Background Both the City's and the County's Staff issued reports which clearly show the need to add the Breen Parcel into the UGA, and that the proposal meets the relevant standards set forth in section 17.12.100 of the Lewis County Code. Although the standards or criteria are met for this proposal, the County's Planning Commission recommended the BOCC reject the proposal. Many of the members of the public that commented either during the Planning Commission meeting on July 26, 2022, or in writing, failed to fully understand the Growth Management Act, State Environmental Protection Act (SEPA), and Lewis County Policies; it is also clear that they failed to understand the full land use development process. Prior to adopting a comprehensive plan, or an amendment to a comprehensive plan, the County (or City) must go through a lengthy update process, including a public participation plan, multiple public hearings, and finally a submission to the Department of Commerce for full review. A cursory review of both the County's comprehensive plan and the City of Chehalis's comprehensive plan shows that the proper process was followed, and Commerce approved the County's comprehensive plan. The County then implements policies, typically a development code, to further the Comprehensive Plan's goals and policies. 1. City of Chehalis Need for Additional Housing Pursuant to the GMA,the state Office of Financial Management(OFM) develops population projections for each county. Lewis County is then mandated to determine, in consultation with the cities (Chehalis November 4,2022 I Page 2 Board of County Commissioners included), where that growth should be directed to occur. The County is required to review patterns of development occurring within the UGA. If the review determines that patterns of development have created pressure in areas that exceed available developable lands within the UGA, the UGA may be revised subject to certain requirements. The City of Chehalis adopted its most recent comprehensive plan in 2017. As stated throughout the hearings, and included in the staff reports,the City of Chehalis is in desperate need to expand its UGA to provide for additional housing. Without such expansion, the City is in danger of being unable to meet its housing needs for the projected growth. 2. Property Information A. Zoning change and no proposed or pending land use applications. Under the GMA, all cities and counties are directed to designate natural resource lands (including those related to forestry, agriculture, fisheries, and mining), and identify steps to preserve them. Here, the County previously designated natural resource land; the Breen Parcel is not designated as an Agricultural Resource Land. Additionally, prior to 2009, the northernmost portion of the Breen Parcel was added to the Chehalis UGA and zoned C-G or General Commercial. The rest of the land is currently zoned RDD-20 (one dwelling unit for every 20 acres). The change in zoning, specifically adding the Breen Parcel to the UGA requires a • conservation easement,which limits the development to approximately 38 acres of the full 110 acres. • At this time there is no proposed land use development or application. A zoning change allows • development, but it does not cause it,nor does it cause traffic issues or flooding. The Breen Parcel is estimated to be able to accommodate 456 dwelling units, however, the County has stated that this is currently the maximum number of dwelling units that would be allowed under the change in zoning (due in part to the limited 38 acres available to be developed because of the required conservation easement) and it was more likely that any residential development of the Breen Parcel would result in significantly fewer dwelling units. Most importantly,the change in zoning does not prevent the Breen Parcel from continuing its agricultural use. B. Estate of Virginia Breen&Security State Bank During the hearing on November 1, 2022, Tamara Baker and Kodie Baker's attorney, Stuart Morgan, testified that the application was premature because two of the owners did not consent to the application by [Security State Bank]' to the City of Chehalis. The Breen Parcel is owned by the Estate of Virginia Breen. There are four (4) heirs or beneficiaries with an interest in the Breen Parcel, Kodie Baker, Tamara Baker, Sterling Breen, and my client, Nikki Ely. Based on the record, it is obvious that the heirs are not in agreement and the Baker's are against the UGA proposal. Regardless, Security State Bank is the duly appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Virginia Breen. As Personal Representative, SSB is solely charged with managing, administration, and the settling of the Estate. SSB is performing its duty as Personal Representative by applying to the City of Chehalis to have the Breen Parcel included in the UGA. My client was aware of this application submitted by SSB. If a beneficiary believes that Personal Representative of the Estate is breaching its fiduciary duties, then the proper recourse is in Lewis County Superior Court under Title 11 RCW. The proper recourse is not before the Board of County Commissioners. 3. Rush Road/Exit 72 Exit 72 is the closest entrance/exit to Interstate 5 (I-5) to the Breen Parcel. Many comments complained of congestion and"ha.zards". However, amending the Comprehensive Plan map to include the Breen Parcel into the Chehalis UGA will not lead to any change in the issues associated with the Exit. To the contrary, rejecting the proposal carries a significant risk of allowing the congestion and "hazards" to persist. If development is 1 Mr. Stuart Morgan appeared via Zoom and was heard to have stated Sterling Savings Bank,this is assumed to have been in error as no such bank is involved with the Estate of Virginia Breen. November 4,2022 I Page 3 Board of County Commissioners allowed, a developer is required to mitigate traffic. Preventing the Breen Parcel from being developed will likely delay any required mitigation.As other parcels develop in the area,the need may arise for the creation of a Transportation Benefit District (Ch. 36.73 RCW), which will result in the imposition of additional taxes for the area. Thus,leaving the necessary mitigation to be funded by the taxpayers instead of a developer. Land use development of a subdivision with 456 dwelling units (likely less) will require a SEPA decision,and likely a traffic impact analysis(TIA). During the land use development process,local jurisdictions affected by the proposed development are given the opportunity to comment. This would include WSDOT, Napavine, Chehalis,and Lewis County. Another viable option for the Breen Parcel is the use of Exit 74 or the Labree Road Exit off of I-5. This was not considered,likely due in part to the proximity of Exit 72,but should be noted as a viable option. 4. Environmental Concerns A. Conservation Easement The public comments consistently mention how devastating it will be for the community to have the 110 acres made a part of the UGA. However, only 38 acres of those 110 acres would be developable'and the northernmost part of the Breen Parcel is already part of the UGA. Lewis County, like many other counties in the State of Washington, floods. This is well known, and as such,the County has made provisions for addressing flood risk and mitigating damage from potential flooding. The City of Chehalis and the County have both declared that the property owner (currently the Estate of Virginia Breen) will have to record a conservation easement prior to it being included in the City's UGA. A conservation easement is stronger, and more easily enforceable, than a wetland buffer. This proposed conservation easement will require the landowner to cede all of their development rights to a significant portion of the land. The 110 acre Breen Parcel only has 38 acres which may be developed. The concerns about the eagles,fish,river,and wildlife are addressed by this requirement for a conservation easement. B. Water Concerns The County issued its MDNS on August 30, 2022, the County's Environmental Health comments included in the SEPA Comments Memo Dated September 14,2022,includes the following: "Relying on groundwater wells in that area is not recommended due to the shallowness of the formation, minimal flows and poor water quality. Prior to the change the source of potable water to serve the changed use should be addressed and reserved to assure successful usage of the land for the intended change. It should include utilizing the existing Group A water supplies within the area and assuring the land is included in the approved service area." The City of Chehalis water main is in close proximity to the Breen Parcel and will need to be utilized if development occurs. Currently, because the majority of the Breen Parcel is not in the UGA it is limited to the use of wells--which are not recommended by the County.RCW 36.70A.110(4)expressly prohibits,with limited exceptions2, water and/or sewer services from being extended to or expanded in rural areas. This prevents the City of Chehalis from extending to or expanding its water and/or sewer services3 to those areas outside of its 2"In general, it is not appropriate that urban governmental services be extended to or expanded in rural areas except in those limited circumstances shown to be necessary to protect basic public health and safety and the environment and when such services are financially supportable at rural densities and do not permit urban development." 3 Lewis County Sewer District 4 currently serves the area near the Breen Parcel with sewer service.The County notes that the City of Chehalis and Lewis County Sewer District 4(LCSD4)are in conversations to discuss the possibility of the City absorbing the LCSD4. November 4,2022 I Page 4 Board of County Commissioners UGA, including the majority of the Breen Parcel.4 Including the Breen Parcel in the Chehalis UGA creates the opportunity for access to the Chehalis Water and Sewers 6 II. Conclusion The County is responsible for identifying urban growth areas (UGAs), areas where "urban growth shall be encouraged and outside of which growth can occur only if it is not urban in nature" (RCW 36.70A.110). Furthermore, the County is responsible for designating, expanding, and reducing UGA boundaries, including the Chehalis UGA, in consultation with the City of Chehalis in its determinations. The City of Chehalis has identified deficiencies in its land use capacities and its ability to meet OFM's projected population growth and housing needs. The City after receiving an application from the Personal Representative of the Estate of Virginia Breen, reviewed the application, held a public hearing, and then submitted the City of Chehalis' application to Lewis County to expand its UGA to help alleviate its housing burden. Upon receipt of the application, multiple hearings and planning commission meetings occurred, and a staff report and a MDNS were prepared and released. The inclusion of the Breen Parcel is in the best interests of the County, City of Chehalis, and the Estate of Virginia Breen. On behalf of my client, Nikki Ely, an heir and beneficiary of the Estate of Virginia Breen, it is desired, requested, and encouraged that the Board of County Commissioners adopt the change in the zoning map to include the Chehalis Breen UGA proposal. Sincerely, MARISSA Y. JAY, JD a It should be noted that the Chehalis sewer main passes directly in front of northeast border of the Breen Parcel,adjacent to Hamilton Road.The water main ends just north of the Breen Parcel. 3 Subject to Lewis County granting any franchise agreements to the City of Chehalis. 6 Cities are not allowed to annex areas outside of a UGA. August 16, 2022 Lewis County Planning Commission 351 NW North St. Chehalis,WA 98532 Dear Lorie Spogan,Jason Alves, Bob Russell,Kathy Chastain, Frank Corbin, Gretchen Fritsch and Corbin Foster, My husband Paul and I attended one of your meetings for the first time on Weds.,July 26,2022 regarding Centralia and Chehalis UGA expansion. I will admit,I'm not a fan of the political arena and being at your meeting certainly didn't change my mind. First,there were issues with speakers, problems with zoom attendees, and things needing to be repeated that wasted the time of everyone there. Secondly, the judgment on issues was not equitable in the least. The Chehalis-Breen expansion was argued extensively by the board members about how it would have a devastating effect on the already huge traffic problem that exists at exit 72, and so the recommendation was to not go forward with the expansion. It was mentioned by several of the board members that nothin should be added to the traffic at exit 72 until that area was"fixed". However the Chehalis-Westland-Enbody expansion,which would have an even greater effect on the exit 72 interchange was passed, and the traffic issue was hardly mentioned and even suggested that the traffic increase could be"mitigated". We all know that people are going to go the shortest route,which means heading to Kirkland Road and the freeway,vastly increasing the traffic there. The city representative admitted that the likelihood of being able to add the full 546 dwellings on the Chehalis-Breen prooperty was unlikely, so let's say that number would be more like 300 or so. The Chehalis-Westland-Enbody project was approved for upwards of 1500 dwellings,and is actually closer to the I-5 exit than the Breen property. Just because there will be another entrance/exit on Jackson highway has no bearing on the amount of traffic that will be routed to exit 72. Most people will not choose to try to make a left onto Jackson Highway,which at certain times of day is almost impossible. Instead,they will choose to make a right onto Kirkland Rd. The impassioned argument by the board in reference to the Chehalis-Breen expansion and extra traffic on exit 72 was barely discussed for the much larger and more intrusive Chehalis-Westland-Enbody expansion. It seems that the quick decision made by the board to approve the go ahead for the Chehalis-Westland- Enbody expansion was either because someone has interest in this project,or they just wanted to get the meeting over with, fully contradicting their decision on the Chehalis-Breen expansion. The two are no different, yet were met with completely different reasoning. This Chehalis-Westland-Enbody expansion will not serve the people, it will serve the city of Chehalis with tax dollars, and of course Mr.Westlund and Mr.Enbody. Money is always the bottom line. Certainly there are other options besides taking recreation, which we sorely need more of not less of in this area; taking farmland,which the Rose property is currently; polluting and adding to the flood risks of the Newaukum River(which they will); increasing exit 72 traffic; and making the lives of the residents around this proposed development miserable. The city representative mentioned several times that they're required to show growth. Why?? Why do we have to grow? Do we want to be like the larger cities with all the problems that invites? Or do we want to remain a community with lots of farmland and a small town feel? The golf course serves young people, middle aged and the older generation, and removing 9 holes will have a detrimental effect on how many individuals the course could then serve. The loss of farmland and building close to the river will have untold devastating effects now and in the future. The increased traffic on exit 72 will exacerbate an already extremely difficult situation. Those of us living on Kirkland Road enjoy the beautiful scenery and do not wish to look at a large housing development instead of beautiful trees and fields. I will be forwarding this letter to the Washington Dept. of Commerce as well as the Lewis County Commissioners,and hopefully they will reverse your ill-advised passage of this expansion. Sincerely, atUN-L Oi Dalene Olson 282 Kirkland Rd. Chehalis,WA 98532 Nov. 4, 2022 Lewis County Commissioners 351 NW North St. Chehalis,WA 98532 Dear Sean Swope, Lee Grose,and Lindsey Pollock, My husband Paul Olson and I(Dalene)live on a Certified Organic Angus beef farm less than 1 mile from the proposed Westland-Enbody UGA expansion. We are extremely concerned should this expansion go through that we will have severely increased traffic on our road,which will adversely affect how we're able to put in our winter feed, or haul fertilizer to our fields. We already have quite a bit of traffic on this road, as people use it as a way to get from Jackson Hwy to the freeway and vice- versa. We often have people speeding and throwing out their garbage from the fast food restaurants at exit 72. When we're using our tractors on the road, it can be quite dangerous. With a large increase in traffic,this matter will only get worse and more dangerous. It will also tremendously increase the traffic at exit 72, which currently is horrendous. There are so many issues that are wrong with this expansion, it's hard to list them all. We're also very disappointed that the west 9 hole portion of the golf course is being considered for housing. There is so little recreation in this area that is used by those of all ages,that it is a travesty should this expansion go through and eliminate a portion of the golf course. That means that those that are learning, or are students practicing their skills,or just families trying to enjoy a day together will be forced to use the larger course,that is more difficult, and will be busier because everyone will be forced to use the same area. Then there is the matter of the Rose farm. That property has been farmed commercially for many, many years, and since there are plenty of areas of poor soil or land unsuitable for farming available for developments that are already in the Chehalis city limits,prime farmland should also never be considered. Finally, the main argument of the City is that we are going to need additional housing for 4000 more people by 2040. As mentioned in a previous letter, those projections are completely false and have no basis. The City of Chehalis hasn't even increased 1500 people in over 50 years, and even with all the extra housing going in, the population has gone down, not up. Just check the census. Even though there were only a few of us at the BOCC meeting Tuesday protesting the Westland- Enbody expansion,all of our points are valid and should be considered just as if there were hundreds of testimonies. Fewer people doesn't make the argument less valid. Please vote NO to the Westland-Enbody expansion for the good of all the people of Chehalis. Thank you, f)0 ____LL kitt OLULAIL, Paul and Dalene Olson Jake Kinsman 218 Brim RD. Onalaska,WA 98570 October 31 St, 2022 Mindy Brooks Senior Long Range Planner 2025 NE Kresky Ave Chehalis, WA 98532 Rebuttal to Mining Opt-in rezone Dear Ms. Brooks, I am writing this letter in testimony to the opposition of the Mining Opt-in rezone that has been proposed by Mr. Good and the Avapollo land corporation. I would like to start off by expressing my feelings regarding"private property"rights. I am a firm believer in property rights and the rights of landowners to use the land as they see fit and or desire,especially when it pertains to making a living off the land. However,the land in question sits within the community myself and my family have lived in for five generations and your decision on the matter could greatly impact our way of life. Over the course of several years my career was in mining. Starting in my late teens and going into my 20s I worked for the Goods.From there I went on to work for the largest producer of sand and gravel in the nation at the time. During this time, I gained lots of knowledge in mining operations,especially large sand, and gravel mines,much like this one could become. I have seen firsthand the impacts created from mining.Both positive and negative. Depending on the quality of the material,a source of this size has the potential of being a large scale mine. And that means a large sum of dump trucks.A safe number to assume would be 100+trucks per day. That's 200+trucks back and forth through a quiet country neighborhood daily! My home is located at 218 Brim Rd. It's a little farmhouse that was built in the very early 1900's. In fact,this home was one of three original homesteads on the Brim Rd. It was built before automobiles were even in the area.Therefore, it sits relatively close to the roadway. 48ft from the center line to my front door to be exact.And if you have ever driven down Brim Rd., you will be sure to notice the infamous curve in the roadway. Yes,that is my home that sits right on the corner. In my lifetime there have been over 30 major accidents on this part of the roadway. Including rollovers, motorcycles, cars on fire, cars hitting the front steps of my home, semi-trucks tipped over in yards, log trucks hauling logs from the very piece of property in question, and even a fatality. So to say there is great concern about the traffic created by a large- scale mining operation is an understatement. I am VERY concerned! You cannot calculate the probability of a major accident happening on this stretch of roadway,because the probability is 100%. It has already happened and will continue to happen if not planned for correctly. 4 , You are probably also aware of the dangerous intersection of Brim and US HWY 12. The speed of the vehicles traveling on HWY 12 and the busy four-way intersection make it nearly impossible to cross as it is.Adding another 100 large vehicles per day and it becomes a recipe for disaster. I am not one to complain about an issue unless I have a suggestion for a solution. I suggest the right-of-way that connects the property in question to the Brim Rd be changed. Referring to the map below,you will notice that there is another right-of-way perpendicular to the current one being used. This right-of-way would connect the property in question to the Pinkerton Rd. in a perfectly straight line. The Pinkerton Rd. is much more suitable for truck traffic,the intersection at US 12 is much safer,the population is far less dense,and it's a perfectly straight line.As you are aware,the Pinkerton Rd. is a dead-end road.Therefore, a road(at owner's expense)would have to be built to connect the two over the distance of roughly 400 yards, an easy task for a mining company. I am not sure who owns the right-of-way(it is not noted on the County PATS), but the fact is that it exists. 9:18 7 ., O N X HUNT Q Another concern regards our water Z000 table. Sand and Gravel operations are �487 rt .•I.•v.tti,), I - ` different compared to hard rock mining in the way that the rock and KiNSMUN sand are segregated and washed. This process uses a substantial amount of - _ -- µ water. Where is this water coming _ from? If it's a well then what are the �RG effects going to be on the landowners - "' who are also tied into the aquafer? t_ KINSMAN How will the water table be monitored?If it's a pond or a stream, 11111 --f•!:.-•i ` - — then what will be the effects on f ' " �~ wildlife? t I would like to thank you for taking the time to consider the points and LANTZ CARRIE GOOD concerns of myself,my family,and all my neighbors. Again, I am a 1 supporter of individual property - , zo rights and persons right to do what Hunt ap Layers they desire with their private 1 1/ �� property. I understand the need for (c-) ' O * << resources such as sand and gravel and Otflina Maps MY Cont.- „ols - the value it could bring to our community. However,this is something that cannot be rushed through. Mining is permanent mark on the earth and the communities involved. Please consider the negative impacts the traffic alone could inflict upon many longtime residents of Brim Rd. There are other solutions, and it would be best to consider an alternative. Sincerely, Jake Kinsman Good/Avapollo land Corp Oct 24, 2022 Harold Powell 360-520-2095 134 Poplar Ln, Onalaska, Wa. I and 4 other families live in the Stanley subdivision 115' above the Good property. When we purchased this property we had to sign a document stating we understood we were bordering agricultural lands. Our views are forest, fields and the Cascade mountains. I can't imagine seeing, hearing, and smelling a gravel pit operation in front of my home, let alone a huge loss in property value. Blue creek runs though the Good property and is the drainage for several tributaries contributing to the flow of Blue Creek during the fall and winter storms. Blue Creek routinely floods a large portion of Good property. They claimed they could build a berm along the creek to contain the flooding. When it floods the berm will surely wash dirt, clay' and silt into Blue Creek which is an active Salmon and Steelhead Spawning Stream. Many Bald Eagles congregate there for several weeks of the winter to eat the spawned out Salmon.This berm would also prevent the tributary streams from reaching Blue Creek. These streams are very visable on Google Earth, and run water most of the year. To prevent flooding, these streams would need to be trenched to the south over the next bench onto neighboring properties below. That would limit the flow of Blue Creek and cause several other problems. As temporary caretakers of the lands we shouldn't even consider turning flat agricultural land into a gravel pit. This pit will need to be 60-100 feet deep and approximately 11/2 million loads to reach their stated goal. Reclaiming any pit for agriculture is impossible because a mixture of clay, silt, and rocks mixed with topsoil make it impossible to plow or grow crops. Any farmer would know that. We have 1000's of years of gravel in area hillsides, that are abundant, unfarmable, with no spawning streams. Why aren't we choosing those places for our gravel source. To destroy this land and jeapordise a valuable spawning stream, for gravel, should be unthinkable. Are we going to make our grandchildren and future generations farm the mountain sides because we used bad judgement today. The proponents say they will create 10-12 jobs, but for every person hired, someone at a current gravel site will lose their job.The same goes for gravel sold. The county won't gain anything. It would be taking from a current gravel pit, and given to the Good family. It would be a sorry day for our subdivision and everyone on Brim road to Highway 12, if this mining operation is ever granted. Also numerous bus stops and little children don't mix well with gravel trucks on dark mornings.The Good family would be the only one to gain, at the demise of the rest of us.There isn't any way State and Federal Fisheries, or the E.P.A. will ever permit this to go forward. The Cowlitz Indian Tribe are also very concerned. This needs to be nipped in the bud and not waste a lot of time and energy for everyone involved. Thankyou 10/4/2018 Hi neighbors, I'm sure some of you have noticed the activity along the easement on the north side of my property in the last two summers, which was originally an access sold to the Wallaces (Jason Good) before I purchased the property,so they could get to 8 acres of timber on this side of Blue Creek.Their other access was off Spencer Rd to the other 400+acres of timber. According to Woods dairy, they lost their Spencer rd access last summer due to non-compliance with their agreement with the owner of that easement. They then tried to bully Woods into using their access,which didn't go far.They then turned the dairy in to Dept of Ecology which led to nothing. We have been back in there &they have totally cleared the wet land area &put a bridge over Blue Creek&cleared along it. Last summer I contacted the Dept. of Ecology about this and did not get a response back. I called again earlier this summer and talked with Brian at Dept of Ecology. He had notified Bill Teitzel at Lewis County, Zach Meyer(wetlands), Fish &Wildlife etc. last summer and did again this summer. I talked with Bill in September&he was going to attempt to get into see the area. I have emailed Bill Teitzel again today& he hasn't been able to access the property to see what is happening but would attempt again today or tomorrow. We have not gotten any answers on if they are planning on developing this property or what. I hope this isn't the case. We have heard what sounds like blasting in the last month&they have hauled rock out& II built the easement up the last two summers. If you would like to voice your concerns&ask questions here are the contact#'s&case#. CASE#: ERTS 675901 Bill Teitzel: Bill.Teitzel@lewiscountywa.gov 360-740-1261 WA State Dep. Of Ecology SW regional office 360-407-6300(Brian) Zach Meyer-Wetlands 360-407-6167 i. Feel free to contact us if you'd like. Jodi Urich Sayad 360-520-5850 Dan Sayad 360-304-8411 133 GRIFFIS RD ONALASKA,WA 98570 Jodi Urich Sayad David Sayad 133 Griffis Rd Onalaska WA 98570 Mindy Brooks,Senior Long Range Planner Lewis County Community Development 2025 NE Kresky Ave Chehalis WA 98532 August 22nd, 2022 We are writing this letter in opposition to the rezoning application located at 0 Spencer Rd, permit# RZ21-0002 and SEP21-0039 from Agriculture resource to Mineral resource lands. I own the two parcels which the easement is adjacent to off Griffis Rd including parcel#028025002000 and 028024022003. I initially reached out to Lewis County Community Development, William Teitzel, Brian at Wa Department of Ecology and Zach Meyer with Wetlands. Case#ERTS 675901 during the summer and fall of 2018 regarding the easement. I was concerned at the time due to the fact the easement had been rebuilt with a new bridge over Blue Creek and new culverts in other streams that travel through my property. Since this time my creeks have been drying up much sooner. I used to have a month or two without water flowing and now go up to six months a year without water flowing. This has environmentally impacted my property in a negative way not only for my cattle but to all the wildlife that visit my property. Mr.Teitzel stated he was unable to access the property due to "no trespassing signs" and would try again another day. Besides the constant air and noise pollution that would be introduced into this peaceful, quiet farming community, would be the dust continually blowing onto my entire North and East property lines. I would propose the easement would have to be paved if allowed. Also, our little county Griffis road is not wide enough and would not hold up to constant large equipment and dump truck traffic. Along with the concerns of many small children often playing along our Brim Road and crossing back&forth between the many family dairies. I recently lost my mom to Covid and my only surviving sibling, my sister, has plans to build a home with the existing beautiful view. We have concerns regarding the level of the proposed pit,the water table level and depth of our wells with risks of contamination. Rezoning to Mineral resource land would financially devastate the value of my back parcel as it is bordered both on the North and East property lines. Besides the constant noise and air pollution my property would lose a beautiful view as would all the neighbors along it who primarily purchased their properties for this reason. I was born and raised on this property and able to buy it back in 2004, after losing two brothers, 20 years after my parents lost it. I am sentimentally attached to my property for many of these reasons and plan on staying here on the front parcel for the rest of my life and passing it on to my children. It would be financially and emotionally devastating for this rezoning to be approved. My neighbors and I all chose to live here for many reasons including view,clean air, peaceful and quiet country setting which would all be adversely affected. The property in question, along with all the surrounding s y properties has been zoned for agriculture for years and my request is that remain that way and not be turned into a large environmentally unfriendly industrial site,greatly devaluing all of our properties. I also have grave concerns regarding the environmental impact a rock quarry would have on a small, protected stream with salmon spawning like Blue Creek which runs through the back of my property. We often see numerous waterfowl, birds, deer, elk, bald eagles,coyotes, bear and bobcats in our field and can't imaging the impact mining the 440+acres adjacent to us would have environmentally on all of the wildlife, devastating their safe and fragile habitat. Since 2004 I have watched a herd of over 40 elk that used to wander through my field,spending much of their time on the property requesting rezoning, dwindle to 12-15 because of hoof rot. An environmental change of this magnitude would be devastating and detrimental to this small herd that has been fighting and struggling to survive already. Thank you for reconsidering. Jodi Urich Sayad David Sayad From: Kay Crawford To: Mindy Brooks Subject: New Quarry rezone in Ethel WA Date: Wednesday,November 2,2022 10:50:05 AM Dear County Commissioners, I am very opposed to the proposed rezone allowing a large parcel of rural Ethel,Lewis County to be turned into another unnecessary rock quarry.This is bad for our rural quality of life,water quality of the Cowlitz River watershed,local traffic on inadequate and dangerous roads, local wildlife and neighboring properties;all in order to benefit a few corporate owners.Please deny this rezone application. Thank you! Kay Kay Crawford www.Ka,yCrawfordStudio.com 360-880-0663 External Email - Remember to think before you click! This message may contain links with malware, viruses, etc. Please ensure the message is legitimate before opening it. Lewis County Planning Commission November 3, 2022 c/o Ms. Mindy Brooks 2025 NE Kresky Avenue Chehalis, WA 98532 246 Brim Road Onalaska,WA 98674 Dear Commissioner Swope, Commissioner Pollock and Commissioner Grose, Please accept this letter of opposition for the Mining Opt-rezone application of Good/Avapollo Land Corp. I have great respect for what you do as commissioners, as I am sure it is not an easy job having to make decisions that often times have significant implications for the community and individuals. I just attended the November 1st hearing regarding the Mining Opt-rezone and am very impressed by the questions you asked and time you have invested into this decision, especially hearing Vice-President Swope's comment that he (and possibly you all?) had visited communities who were significantly impacted by these type of mines. I cannot thank you enough. Please allow me a few moments to express my concerns regarding this re-zone application. As you read, understand that this is all new to me as I have just heard about this just days ago,so I am sure I am speaking to a small picture of information that you have access to. Three months ago I purchased a home on 25 acres, right on Brim Road, about a half-mile from the land in consideration of re-zoning and half way in between Highway 12 and the proposed mining site. I have spent my savings purchasing this home and property so that I may support my aging family as time goes on. I chose it because it is in a farming community, it is peaceful and beautiful. It is so quiet you can hear coyotes and owls at night and bald eagles talking to each other during the day, and the night sky is black and you can see the Milky Way.This may not seem very important, however words cannot adequately express how much this all means to me. I am truly impressed by the caliber of people that live in this community.This place and its people are truly an incredibly rare gem.All of my neighbors are the most welcoming, hardworking,generous, wonderful people you could ever meet. It is a close knit community where neighbors watch out for each other and care for each other. On Sunday, October 30th,when a neighbor brought this situation to my attention I began to research what I could find on line. I was completely shocked by what was submitted to the county by Mr. Good and his Rock Crushing company and the Las Vegas mining company, Avapollo Land. In the SEPA checklist Mr. Good refused to answer numerous questions stating instead that this critical information "will be addressed through a separate SEPA review process associated with an SUP application to Lewis County...". When asked how many vehicular trips per day would be generated in Question 14.f., the applicant defiantly responds; "This proposal is strictly to designate the property as MRL." Why are these mining companies being evasive?What are they hiding?The applicants are long established mining companies,who know that there is more than 30 million tons, more than 18 million cubic yards of possible aggregate to be hauled out by truck. That is 1.8 million truck loads if each truck carries 10cuyds. So what Mr. Good is saying is that in all of his years of experience in mining and with the knowledge and experience of the mining company from Las Vegas,they have no idea how many truck loads they could potentially be producing each day.This is beyond absurd, and mocks the County,you as commissioners and the people being impacted. The application asked if soil would be removed. Mr. Good answered; "The current proposal does not propose to remove any soil, as the proposal is to designate the property as MRL." Once again, when asked a critical question about the impact upon environmental hazards, he refuses to answer, he again deflects and says the proposal is about a zoning change, not mining activity.Why require answers to questions when applicants are allowed to refuse to answer?When the applicant is asked to list all animals near the site he did not list bald eagles and great blue heron which frequent the site daily and the salmon and trout in Blue Creek that runs on his property and in the Cowlitz River just a few hundred feet away. Mr. Good, I am told grew up here and is fully aware of the wildlife existing in this area, including the herd of elk that winter on this land. He additionally left out the fact that the grass he mentions isn't just wild grass land, the grass that is grown is harvested twice a year to provide desperately needed hay for the local dairies. Agriculture land is what is needed here, not mines. Mr. Good also states that "no vegetation will be removed ... under this proposal. How is he going to create a 350 acre, 100 foot deep hole in the ground and not remove vegetation? To me,the vague answers and the defiance in refusing to answer basic questions,shows an utter disrespect for the laws and established parameters that govern these situations and the people that created them. So my question is; how do you as Commissioners make a determination that would have detrimental impacts upon the environment and all the families that live in this community with just a vague idea of what these mining companies have planned? Ms. Brooks stated that this decision is not project based, and I understand what she is saying, however, how can two long-established mining companies purchase 450 acres of land, put in two wells and pave an access road, I'm told,just in the off-chance they may mine it,without only a vague idea of how they will mine it and what impacts it would have on its community.Just approving this rezoning will have implications on homeowners for decades to come, impacting home values, salability and the ever present threat of mining activity here.The applicant is making a mockery of the established processes that serve to protect this County and its peoples. There is no transparency here by Mr.Good. When there is no transparency there is no honesty nor integrity.Just look at the misleading and incomplete information the applicant provides,just on the SEPA checklist? In question 1.c. Mr. Good stated soil removal would be "temporary", how is a decades- long mining operation temporary? These 450 acres contain a significant fish-bearing stream, Blue Creek and is a mere few hundred feet from the Cowlitz River.They want to potentially dig a 300+acre, 100 foot deep pit right next to these sensitive water ways.There are five large wetland areas of hydric soils and two Category II Critical Aquafer Recharge Areas. Category 2 CARA lands are critical areas in which aquafers of potable water can be shallow and easily contaminated.The people of this community drink from this aquafer. What assurances do we have that contamination won't happen?Why is an Environmental Impact Statement, an EIS, not required on the front end to answer these questions so that you may be able to make an educated decision and one that is in the very best interest of our County and my community? The potential impacts of the environment is astounding to me,and yet, by this incomplete application, a determination of non-significance was issued. It stated "the(proposed mining)does not have a probable, significant adverse impact on the environment", which means an EIS wasn't required.The county's response to this was that there may be an EIS required in the future. But how are you supposed to make a decision on the use of this land if you do not know the full implications? It is not right nor prudent of you to be asked to make such a greatly impactful decision in light of the lack of information. I would respectfully say it would be irresponsible and negligent of anyone to make this type of decision without accurate and complete information. Impacts to this community don't end here.We can be assured if the mine goes in,we will have rock crushers working all night long for the rest of our lives. Mr.Good states the noise would be sporadic. How are these mining companies going to mine the volume of aggregate equaling nearly half of what Lewis County now produces, with sporadic operations?Gone are the days when we can cool our homes in the summers by opening windows at night, which means expensive and unnecessary use of air conditioners, not to mention just the noise pollution we would be forced to live with. We also will have light pollution, even with the glare guards they say"might be needed if they have to work at night". Gone are the days when we will enjoy the beautiful night sky that we have now.Also with never ending parade of heavy rock trucks rumbling by my home, I get to smell diesel exhaust, listen to heavy trucks and listen to the incredibly loud noise of a rock crusher and possible blasting. I would have to live on a dangerous street from a constant stream of heavy trucks flying by my home. This is not the home nor the environment I wanted. In fact, this is just the opposite. I am sickened by the possibilities. It is my hope you understand that I am not trying to over emotionalize the situation nor am I trying to misrepresent what little information I have. I just know that these potential impacts are real and they are significant. As one neighbor mentioned to me after oral testimony on Monday, we only get two minutes to plead for our lives. It initially sounded comical, but there is great truth in that statement.We feel like we are being victimized, having little if any power to change it. I hope you will take all of these letters from my community and our oral testimony into serious consideration. I beg you, please, please be diligent about making decisions with all the information and understanding all the potential risks and impacts. My way of life and my neighbors' depend upon it. I plead with you, please protect our families. Please protect our homes and our peaceful way of life. By granting the application to rezone,you will forever alter our community, our assurance of a peaceful life. Home is a sacred place. Please don't sell cheap something that has great value to each of us. For some of us it is a view that will forever be impacted. For some of us it will be the value and salability of our home and property that will forever be affected negatively. I write hoping to not be emotional nor exaggerate the facts. If this agriculture land is rezoned into mining, it is a fact that there will be life-long, detrimental impacts to those people who live here. We are hard working farm families.We are retired couples living in our dream homes.We are young families raising children in a safe, peaceful environment. We are individuals born and raised here, hoping to have the peaceful way of life continue for generations to come. We are individuals who scrimped and saved to be able to have the life we always wanted to live and have for our families. Please do not take this away from us. Thank you for the opportunity to share with you who we are and how your decision may have lasting impacts on us and our way of life for generations to come. With sincere respect, Michele Heckroth November 3, 2022 Re: YMCA Mineral Lake Rezone Dear Ms. Brooks: I am writing to offer my support for the YMCA's proposed overnight camp at Mineral Lake, and to urge your approval of the proposed rezone and comprehensive plan amendment. I grew up getting to enjoy the outdoors through summer camp and through other experiences. Summer camp greatly impacted my life, through helping me build friendships, learn leadership through activities and leadership programming, gain life skills and general skills- like how to advocate for myself and others. Camps are also incredibly enriching in the social/emotional context, I felt that especially as a teenager, when my camp counselors changed my life and helped me realize what path I wanted for myself. Camp helped me grow into a responsible, respectful, caring, and thoughtful adult. Because of the YMCA's ability to deliver experiences like mine to young people of today, I believe that this proposal is the best possible use for this property. Approving this proposal would also offer one of the lowest developmental impacts to the surrounding community, while providing both economic and educational benefits. Finally, the proposed camp would help address the growing need for outdoor education opportunities for local students and those from around the state. A recent study conducted for the Legislature found that more must be done to equitably meet the needs of K-12 students in providing outdoor education experiences.The YMCA camp at Mineral Lake would help provide those opportunities for schools and students from Lewis County and around the state. For these reasons, I urge your approval of this rezone and comprehensive plan amendment. Thank you. Sincerely, Bailey Nelson nelson.bailey.n@gmail.com From: Heather Engstrom To: Mindy Brooks Subject: Proposed Mining opt-In Rezoning Public Comment Date: Friday,November 4,2022 2:42:18 PM Hello Mindy I would like to express my concerns about the proposed rezoning of the property off of Brim Road/Blue Creek Area from Residential to Mining. While I am a firm believer in Private Property rights, I also believe that those rights cannot detrimentally harm others rights and the overall community. I am concerned about a number of issues including the increased traffic, noise and water quality issues. As I said I am not against private property rights, however that is not what this was zoned as and I hope the commissioners will think long and hard about how this rezoning will change this area. Sincerely Heather Engstrom 256 Brim Road Onalaska, WA 98570 t- • •u m.' • • External Email - Remember to think before you click! 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MD July 26, 2022 Dear Lewis County Planning Commission, c/o Mindy Brooks Please accept this written testimony regarding the City of Chehalis proposal to expand the Chehalis-Breen UGA to include a 109.8 acre parcel, bound on the north by Hamilton Road and east by Interstate 5. My name is Mary Verner, a resident of unincorporated Lewis County. My street address is 423 Newaukum Valley Road, Parcel No. 018056002002, Sec 22 Twnshp 13N Range 02W PTW2 NW4LT2 3324395, 29.7 acres, Use Code- Agriculture. My small family farm is one parcel over to the west of the proposed UGA expansion. My neighbors to the north and east abut directly up to the southwest boundary line of the proposed UGA expansion area. Please accept these comments in opposition to the Chehalis-Breen UGA expansion, incorporating my recommendations for the City to undertake further analysis, and my request to extend the public comment period. The City of Chehalis proposes a significant conversion of land use As I understand the proposal, the City supports the request of the estate of Virginia Breen to convert an old 110-acre family farm on the Newaukum River into a high-density multi-family residential development. The parcel has historically been agricultural, located within Lewis County Rural Development District RDD-20, 1 unit per 20 acres. If the city's UGA expansion is granted, the old Breen farm will be built out to 12 units per 1 acre, for a total of 456 new residential units on 38 acres of the farm,the remaining 72 acres being in the floodplain. Under GMA regulations, counties should locate urban growth first in areas already characterized by urban growth. The area surrounding this parcel is not urban in character, and should not become urban through piecemeal expansion of city limits and high-density development. To the west and southwest of this parcel, other parcels like mine are currently zoned 1 unit per 20 acres or Agricultural Resource Lands.The City correctly states that the specific parcel to be annexed is currently zoned for rural residential and no resource land conversion is analyzed. Despite this technicality,the likely practical effect of the proposed high-density development on this parcel will be creeping rezoning proposals moving further along the 1-5 corridor to encompass the rest of the lower Newaukum River valley. This is not a good location for build-out of high-density multi-family housing The city's goal with this UGA expansion is well-intended—to accommodate projected population increases with additional affordable multi-family housing. However, cramming 456 affordable housing units onto 38 acres boxed in by 1-5, Hamilton Road, existing commercial development, and a river that frequently floods—is not a good solution to the housing problem. 1 Although the City says that future zoning will not create an island of land use that is not similar to that surrounding it,the proposal would result in a high-density multi-family residential development on 38 acres of farm land adjacent to a heavily-traveled 1-5 frontage road. Adjacent properties on Hamilton Road are built out with tractor, trailer and logging supply businesses where large vehicles and equipment connect between two I-S access points at the LaBree Road and Rush Road interchanges. Future multi-family housing at this location might or might not be affordable, but it also may not be livable for residents packed close together beside incessant traffic, noise, lights, and activity, adjacent to a frequently-flooded area. Traffic infrastructure in the area is failing and cannot accommodate the proposed new uses The City's proposal provides only cursory analysis of transportation issues.Vehicle counts are deferred until development begins, but it is reasonable to expect that traffic will increase significantly when 456 new residential units are added to local surface roads. I ask the County to require more detailed transportation analysis before approving the proposed UGA expansion. • What are the traffic control plans at the new development's intersections with Hamilton Rd S and Hamilton Rd N? • There are no sidewalks or bicycle lanes or bus routes along either of the Hamilton Roads. Does the city plan to require developers to provide safe passage from the new high-density residential development to the commercial attractions at the Rush Road interchange? • What are the proposed emergency ingress/egress points from the 456-unit residential development?The upper end of Hamilton Rd S is not a feasible option; it is narrow, cuts 90 degrees in a 15 mph turn, and is underwater whenever the river floods.This leaves only Hamilton Rd N,the busy l-5 frontage road,to provide one way access in and out of a densely-populated housing development. There is already an urgent need to implement traffic flow and safety improvements at the dangerous I-5 Rush Road Exit. As new businesses have been added to the Exit 72 area,very little has been done to address the corresponding increases in traffic. Both sides of the freeway are in constant snarls of heavy trucks, passenger vehicles, and a few bold pedestrians. Passage through the failing intersections creates multiple risks of collisions from all directions. Meaningful investments in traffic controls are urgently needed just to try to rectify the unsafe conditions that already exist, even without increasing the volume of vehicles and pedestrians by allowing a new high-density residential development. Going up Rush Road from the heavily congested Exit 72 area toward Napavine,the first turn to the north is onto Newaukum Valley Road, a rural residential county road where hive.Already, Napavine's growth along Rush Road and Sommerville Road is leading to increased spillover and bypass traffic, as drivers cut through Newaukum Valley Road to avoid traffic jams around the 1-5 interchange.Traffic controls are already needed on Newaukum Valley Road, even without traffic increases that will inevitably result from nearby high-density residential development. The City's proposal indicates Lewis County will be responsible for road repair until such time as the site is annexed.As a Lewis County taxpayer, I would like to see additional transportation 2 • impacts analysis and capital infrastructure plans sooner, instead of allowing the UGA to expand and make the situation worse. Flooding and critical areas The city's proposed UGA expansion disregards the community's experiences with devastating flooding of the Newaukum and Chehalis Rivers. Flooding throughout the lower Newaukum valley is a serious concern and should not be treated as an insignificant factor when considering whether it's wise to build dense housing on a parcel that is transected by the Newaukum River. As you know, the entire Chehalis Basin, including the stretch of the lower Newaukum River that passes through the proposed UGA expansion area, is the subject of significant public and private investment to reduce the impacts of flooding. As a landowner and taxpayer, 1 have a vested stake in those efforts and oppose developments that are inconsistent with those investments. My next door neighbor's pasture directly abuts the proposed UGA expansion parcel. Every year, my neighbor's pasture is flooded.The foundations of my neighbors' homes are being washed out from below as the river changes course during each rainy season. Recently, the county had to install large pilings on the river bank to halt erosion that threatens to undermine Newaukum Valley Road when the river roars through the area at flood stage. The back of my 25-acre pasture almost abuts the proposed UGA expansion parcel. Every year, my pasture is flooded, with flood crests topping my fences and strong currents overwhelming my culverts.The land for miles around is frequently flooded - along Rice Road to Stan Hedwall Park, along Rogers Road and Shorey Road by the Veterans and RR museums, to the Newaukum River's confluence with the Chehalis. The 110 acre parcel proposed for high-density residential development is not immune from the natural forces of water, especially since the Newaukum River runs right through it. The City acknowledges that 72 acres of the 110 acre parcel are within the flood zone. By designating 38 acres to be outside the 100 year flood plain, the City technically avoids expanding the UGA into known critical areas. But as a practical matter, the river will flood wherever it wants to go and it will not recognize an imaginary boundary around the 72 acres that fall within a formal floodplain designation. It seems unwise to site 456 new residential units within the meander zones of a river that is already causing devastating and recurring flood damage to properties that already exist. In its proposal,the City gives little attention to critical area concerns by pointing to the UGA and WAC 365-196-310 provisions that allow UGA expansions into a floodplain when rights to the development of the land have been permanently extinguished, use of the land is limited, and development will not decrease flood storage, increase stormwater runoff, discharge pollutants to fresh waters, or increase hazards to people and property. The City says is will require a conservation easement and compliance with critical area development restrictions in the future. But the proposal lacks analysis of.best available science to protect critical area functions and values. How will the river, streams, and groundwater be protected from stormwater runoff from the new high-density development? How will fish and wildlife corridors be kept intact? How will landowners be protected from hazards of unstable river banks?Additional analysis is 3 needed now, before the land use changes are approved, before problems are compounded and become too difficult and costly to fix. This proposal will have a negative effect on neighboring property rights I have serious concerns about the detrimental impacts of this proposal,and I expect some of my neighbors will also have concerns if they understand what will happen to our property values if this proposal is approved. The direction of future growth should be toward compatible land uses. High-density residential growth on this parcel is not compatible with surrounding low-density commercial, rural residential and natural resource land uses.The area is already feeling the deteriorating effects of increasing noise and light pollution and a decreasing sense of safety. If the City is allowed to convert this historic farm parcel from rural to urban,the inevitable result will be gradual de- designation of other nearby forest and agricultural lands to make way for even more mixed-use high-density urban development. If the Chehalis UGA is expanded and the old Breen farm is built out as intended,there will be permanent changes to the character of other properties along the lower Newaukum River valley.The UGA expansion proposal does not indicate how nearby natural resource lands will be preserved and protected. At this time, my neighbors and I enjoy rural lifestyles in unincorporated Lewis County. But the UGA expansion map depicts a gradual squeeze being applied on us as Napavine builds out its city limits from the south and west, and Chehalis expands from the north and east. Urbanization of our rural lands is taking place without adequate planning and investment in traffic controls,and without sufficient consideration of environmental and quality of life impacts.-Incremental urban conversion is not healthy for the surrounding community and will reduce the rural land base, adversely affecting families and businesses that rely upon agricultural and forest lands. Piecemeal expansions of urban growth areas should be;avoided and site-specific proposals like the Chehalis-Breen proposal should be deferred until they are accompanied by full area-wide analyses of impacts. I urge Lewis County to step in and protect the property rights of others in the vicinity. Please do not allow piecemeal UGA expansions to erode the long-term agricultural and commercial values of other properties to meet the City's need to accommodate future population growth. I am asking the County to protect family farms and to not allow conversion of valuable rural land to urban housing. • My property rights and contractual commitments are put at risk by this proposal I bought my farm in 2017'with full intention to maintain the land as it has been farmed by four generations of Gleason family members before me. I have kept the land in agricultural production - harvesting hay,fruits,and vegetables; pasturing beef cows,goats, and layer hens, maintaining a clean water supply. I am investing in the property as a farm in an agricultural area, not as a speculative real estate purchase to be subdivided for dense urban development. 4 Based on the zoning and known conditions when I purchased my farm, I have made commitments that depend upon a rural agricultural land area, including: • A long-term lease to a rancher to demonstrate rotational-grazing practices for pasture rehabilitation • A long-term lease to a restoration ecologist to protect riparian and forest plantings along the two creeks that run across my property to the Newaukum River • A long-term NRCS farm plan, and a partnership with the Lewis County Conservation District for riparian and forest restoration using native species as part of a carbon offset project • • A preservation easement in return for a Washington State Historic Preservation grant to stabilize my three-story barn that is listed on the Historic Barn Registry due to its agricultural significance and location in a rural agricultural setting. The proposed UGA expansion will lead to land uses in the area that are not compatible with my investments in my agricultural property. Nearby urbanization will negatively affect my property values and put my existing long-term contractual commitments at risk. Please extend comment period On July 17, 2022, I received a Notice of Public Hearing by mail, and right away sent an email to the Lewis County Community Development Office requesting paper copies of all documents related to this proposed UGA expansion. I received in response an email with digital attachments and an offer to mail hard copies. In the interest of time, I took time vacation leave on Friday July 22 to personally visit the Community Development Office for assistance interpreting the map associated with the City's proposal. The turnaround time for comments has been very short, and I have had a limited amount of time to research and better understand this proposal and its impacts on my property rights and our rural agricultural area. My comments are based on initial impressions and I have many questions. I respectfully ask you to consider extending the comment period so that I and other nearby property owners can better understand both the proposal and the review process that will result in this important decision. At a minimum, please notify me at each step of the SEPA review process.Also, please notify me when the County Commission schedules a hearing on amendments to the comprehensive plan if the city proceeds with its Chehalis-Breen UGA expansion proposal. Respectfully submitted, Mary B. Verner 423 Newaukum Valley Rd Chehalis, WA 98532 509-994-7206, marvCEmaryverner.com 5 September 12, 2022 Lewis County Community Development Attention: Preston Pinkston By hand delivery to 2025 N Kresy Avenue Chehalis, Washington 98532 RE: City of Chehalis Breen UGA Expansion—MDNS SEP22-0032 Dear Mr. Pinkston: Lewis County should reject the City of Chehalis' lead agency determination that the proposed Breen UGA expansion and intended future land use does not have a probable, significant adverse impact on the environment.The City's mitigating measure-establishing a conservation easement on the floodplain.at time of UGA expansion - is entirely inadequate. Please require the City to complete a full environmental impact statement. The environmental checklist presented to the Lewis County Planning Commission does not indicate any serious level of effort to identify and address several very obvious impacts of this proposal, including: • Traffic. More and more traffic. It is inevitable that adding commercial and high-density housing(up to 456 new housing units) on this parcel will further snarl the knot that already ties up truckers and motorists at the Rush Road 1-5 interchange.An independent traffic study should be required and the City should propose realistic mitigating measures to address traffic increases that will result from this conversion. • Flooding.Almost the entire parcel frequently floods under the Newaukum River, not limited to the FEMA designated floodplain. Flooding has been made more severe by other land use changes in the vicinity, including prior dredging and filling for commercial development around the nearby 1-5 interchange. Development in the floodplain has accelerated within the City of Napavine's expanded limits, and the City of Chehalis has not exhibited any better recognition of flood risks in its own willingness to encourage dense development in a frequently flooded area. Lewis County can halt this risky approach by requiring thorough analysis and mitigation planning before the County allows Chehalis to expand into this area. • The complex flood hydraulics of the lower stretch of the Newaukum River make it • difficult to predict future edges of flood zones. o The Washington Emergency Management Division has warned the County to protect the community from hazards by avoiding inappropriate development in September 12,2022 Lewis County Community Development Re Chehalis Breen UGA Expansion—MDNS SEP22-0032 flood hazard areas.The EMD has advised the Lewis County Planning Commission that designating the corridor from Napavine to Chehalis as UGA is inappropriate, saying, "This corridor is some of Western Washington's most Frequently Flooded Area, yearly accumulating depths measured in feet in some of these areas, not inches." o The EMD asked, "How are future citizens, and future industries unfamiliar with the local flooding history, to be protected in this area, when is has been designated as the most appropriate place to site urban growth? ... If Lewis County encourages the in-filling and further urban growth in the outlying areas along the 1-5 corridor where it frequently floods, then the many federal and state agencies that have invested millions in this area, through the rebuilding of infrastructure as well as flood mitigation projects, will have no choice but to come back time and time again." o The EMD pointed out that millions of federal and state dollars have been invested in flood control assistance in Lewis County. Where is the cost-benefit analysis of allowing the City to expand its UGA and allow this parcel to be developed with 456 housing units in an area that already should not have been developed? o The County's own Master Program has prohibited fill in the floodway and required a shoreline permit for any development 200 feet landward of the floodway. o The County's Community Development Director sent a letter to residents adjacent to this parcel dated November 6, 2020 warning: "Your property is located in or near a floodprone area. ... [F]looding in Lewis County is a real hazard." This same letter advises that different construction rules apply in the Special Flood Hazard Area. The Chehalis threshold MDNS determination does not make any reference to such construction rules that the City would apply if this parcel is built out in the expanded UGA. o The County has recently invested in an expensive bank stabilization project to protect a county road downstream of this parcel.The river has already tested that project's limits. A full EIS should include flow projection modeling to estimate ongoing costs to Lewis County taxpayers when build-out of this parcel pushes the river's current onto public property. o The City's civil engineers and FEMA should once again evaluate the potential for development of this parcel to increase water elevation and velocity changes. Build-out of this parcel as proposed could cause flooding and erosion of the Newaukum River bed and banks adjacent and downstream, flooding, eroding, and devaluing the property of other landowners. o The MDNS is woefully inadequate and a full EIS is needed to thoroughly evaluate the proposal's increase to flood hazards. 2 September 12,2022 • Lewis County Community Development • Re Chehalis Breen UGA Expansion—MDNS SEP22-0032 • Habitat.The waters of the Newaukum River and its riparian zones are fish and wildlife habitat for fish species that the public is spending millions to protect.This parcel's trees • and open fields are wildlife corridors and nests for both resident and migratory species. o The State's Area Habitat Biologist has fully disclosed to the Lewis County Planning Department that:the Newaukum River provides year-round spawning and rearing habitat for spring and fall Chinook, coho salmon, steelhead, and cutthroat trout; the Newaukum River provides foraging habitat for osprey and bald eagles which are protected by Bald Eagle Protection Rules.The City should provide actual field verification of current critical area conditions and not gloss over the entirely foreseeable impacts of its proposal on fish and wildlife populations and habitats. o The City also should describe how it will prevent development of this parcel from attracting more people into the banks and waters of the river.The State Habitat Biologist has recommended to the County that public access to the river should not be developed. • Water quality.The City has not provided any evaluation of uncontrolled discharge of stormwater from impervious surfaces such as parking lots and roof tops. Oils, heavy metals, sediments, and other substances are introduced to water from parking lots, streets, and activities that occur in developed areas. Stormwater can have significant impacts on fish life and habitats.The City has not provided the environmental analysis that would be needed to obtain State permits. • Noise,lights and congestion. If approved, the City's Chehalis-Breen UGA expansion will dramatically change the scale and intensity of human activity in the lower Newaukum River valley. Commercial development that has already occurred has already; deteriorated the rural character of the area, and more is not better.The County has not enacted/enforced any conditions on new developments to reduce the impacts on long- • time residents who were already here.The City should conduct site evaluations of how its proposal will increase noise, lights and congestion, factors that damage the aesthetics and livability of the area and devalue other properties. • Critical agricultural lands.The parcel proposed for the UGA expansion is historically agricultural land. Its conversion to mixed commercial and multi-family residential use is inconsistent with the County's Agriculture and Farmland Enhancement Plan.The City has provided no analysis of how this critical agricultural land and its agricultural uses will be replaced. • GMA.Allowing this UGA expansion encourages sprawl,which conflicts with the Growth Management Act. The City should provide not only its population growth projections, but also its assessment of other available lands that are within the existing city limits. The parcel proposed for•expansion is far from the downtown core and will only 3 September 12,2022 Lewis County Community Development Re Chehalis Breen UGA Expansion—MDNS SEP22-0032 encourage sprawl of residential and commercial uses. Space is available for such uses within the existing City without the need for this UGA expansion. The SEPA Checklist does not adequately characterize the impacts of the Breen UGA Expansion proposal, and the MDNS does not contain adequate protection or mitigation to prevent significant adverse environmental harm. A full Environmental Impact Statement should be required. Thank you for considering these comments and retaining them in the record. Mary Verner 423 Newaukum Valley Rd Chehalis, WA 98532 509-994-7206 vernermaryb@gmail.com cc.: Lee Napier, Director, Lewis County Community Development Washington State Departments of Commerce, Ecology, Fish &Wildlife, and Emergency Management 4 l 2015 NE Kre sky Avenue I Community Development VjiehulisWA985.32 LEWIS COUNTY] -. �. tlr:�/�ru�rve"�,r'�i>r Cyun:�'..,-• I-. November 6,2020 Dear Lewis County Resident: Your property is located in or near a floodprone area.We want you to know about your flood hazard and what you can do about it. First,note that flooding in Lewis County is a real hazard. • We've seen it all too much. At the Centralia river gage,the • Chehalis River has gone higher than flood stage 10 times in the last 25 years.The record flood was as recent as 2007. kVitiglot. • ,• At the Newaukum River gage,south of Chehalis,flood stage •\,;"' t'c)4, +•.-�j°_ has been exceeded 9 times in the last 25 years.The Cowlitz � � t " River downstream of the Mayfield Dam had its highest r'•�`•.* _ recorded flood in 1995. •f Attached is a brochure on things you can do to protect Flooded home near Chehalis your family and property from flooding. If you don't read it —The Oregonian, Bruce Ely now,please keep it to refer to when you hear of a flood warning. Flood damage is more likely to occur to properties like yours.Therefore, I want to stress the importance of having a flood insurance policy to cover the costs of cleaning up,repairing and rebuilding after the next flood. Some key points about flood insurance are noted in the brochure. The County Commissioners and I recommend that you talk to your insurance agent about getting flood insurance. If you have a policy,make sure you have enough coverage. See if you are "elevation rated"and how you can reduce your premiums. • Another concern is that different construction rules apply in the Special Flood Hazard Area.Call Lewis County Community Development at 360/740-2696 to determine if you axe in that area and what that"means-ifyou-want to build,-remodel;regrade;or fill your property. Please read the attached brochure,take steps to protect your family and your property,and call us if you have questions. 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[ ,5( 1-za#4 ip. 7'i tt 4_1.t- 41�1.4GL A/!� 2-f '. 1�--,. ;t.;br a ,,,S a 6J- a4 tug- :cvm. 4-44. 4/g "ti -cZ , I 1 , et--v-d go---4-7 el it. -jr--z-Z-z4,...,_)2Y---,c_," a .€ -i-,-„..,Z. e0-2_0_ pte-i-Z;4.4-0-4-th C-11 ¢f4 plc-v�b-t )-�I _ • Y N v November 4, 2022 Lewis County Community Development 2025 NE Kresky Avenue Chehalis, WA 98532 Attention: Mindy Brooks Applicant Rebuttal Good/Avapollo Property Lewis County, Washington File Numbers: SEP21-0039, RZ21-00002 INTRODUCTION On behalf of the applicant, NV5 submits this letter to Lewis County for the proposed rezone of the Good/Avapollo property. This letter is intended to respond to public testimony received by the Board of County Commissioners(BOCC)at a public hearing held on November 1, 2022 and during previous steps of proposal review, as well as respond to comments from the BOCC during the hearing. PROJECT PROCESS AND EVALUATION The path to potentially permit a mine site at the Good/Avapollo property is an extensive endeavor and requires multiple steps through the County's land-use process and with other agencies. The applicant is in the midst of the first phase of this process, where the zoning for the land is proposed to be changed from Agricultural Resource Land (ARL)to Mineral Resource Land (MRL). If the property is rezoned,the next phase would be to apply for a County Special Use Permit (SUP)for a specific mine project, which would include a public hearing overseen by the County hearing examiner and requiring environmental review through a SEPA process. If an SUP is approved,the next phases of project permitting would be to obtain a surface mine reclamation permit from the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR)and coverage under the Washington Department of Ecology's Sand and Gravel General Permit. Each permitting phase requires agency review and approval to ensure project designs meet regulatory standards and avoid significant impacts to the surrounding area. For DNR and Ecology,the mine would be regularly inspected during its life to ensure compliance with standards and permit criteria. 9450 SW COMMERCE CIRCLE,SUITE 300 I WILSONVILLE,OR 97070 I www.NV5.coM I OFFICE 503.968.8787 For this first phase,the County has clear code criteria to evaluate whether a potential mine property deserves rezoning to MRL. The applicant provided a mine resource evaluation report prepared by a licensed geologist that demonstrated the site has potential aggregate resources far greater than the County's criteria for rezone consideration. Other characteristics of the site, including the large size of adjacent parcels and the preponderance of rural resource use in the site vicinity, outside of any urban growth area, meet additional criteria for rezoning to MRL. County staff reviewed the application materials submitted for the proposal including a SEPA checklist and made a Determination of Non-Significance(DNS). Based on their review, County staff concluded that the site meets the code criteria and recommended approval of the proposed rezone to MRL. It is noteworthy that during the County's application review,the proposal was noticed to the public and other agencies, including all property owners within 1/4-mile of the Good/Avapollo property boundaries. The County received comments back from the public that were reviewed prior to the County making their SEPA determination and recommending approval. The proposed rezone was then presented to the County Planning Commission for their evaluation, which included an initial workshop and then a public hearing. Again,the public was noticed for both meetings, and written comments were again received by the County ahead of the hearing. Several members of the public also provided verbal testimony at the hearing. Informed by the application materials, County staff's review, and the public testimony,the Planning Commission unanimously approved the proposed rezone. Many comments and concerns presented throughout this process have focused on potential impacts from a hypothetical mine project. While the applicant,Alan Good, is an experienced mine operator and has worked in the County for decades providing aggregate materials, a mine project is not yet being proposed that could specifically address the comments presented by the public. Concerns for impacts to Blue Creek,for example, would require understanding the habitat and wetlands around it and designing mitigations including appropriate buffers in accordance with County code. To develop a mine plan for the site,several studies must be conducted to evaluate potential impacts and provide recommendations, which will become an integral part of the SEPA checklist that must be prepared for a County SUP application. Some of these studies have been mentioned in the record, either by the applicant or by commenters such as the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and the Washington Department of Transportation. We anticipate developing a specific mine project will require a wetlands delineation and critical areas determination; a traffic impact study for Brim Road and the intersection with Highway 12; evaluation of potential cultural resources in consultation with the Cowlitz Indian Tribe; a sound analysis to evaluate proposed mining activity with respect to County noise thresholds;and other supportive studies. These studies are significantly expensive, which is why they have been left for a later phase of project development until the applicant is assured the underlying zoning can be changed to allow pursuit of a County SUP. Despite the lack of specific details to address most of the concerns raised by commenters, the applicant would like to address one issue at this time. During the public testimony, Brim Road was characterized as a residential street. Brim Road is a rural county road that collects both N V 5 2 GoodCrush-4-01:110422 • residential and commercial traffic onto Highway 12. Southwest of the proposed site, on the east side of Brim Road,there are two older mine excavations. Refer to the maps provided with this letter(Attachments A and B). Sand and gravel resource similar to that underlying the proposed rezone site was mined in these pits. One is the former Woods pit and is no longer active. The other was previously mined by the County and continues to be actively used as a storage yard for aggregate materials for road construction and maintenance. Alan Good worked in that mine when it was active years ago, as stated in his letter under separate cover. The County currently uses Brim Road both for deliveries of aggregate products to this site and for distribution of the stored materials to County projects. Both activities require use of haul trucks on Brim Road to and from Highway 12. While a future project will need to evaluate the increase in truck traffic from active commercial mining,there is at least a baseline use of the road by trucks for hauling aggregate materials. MINE SITES IN THE REGION In addition to preparing the application package for the rezone proposal, NV5 provided a series of three maps and a summary table ahead of the Planning Commission hearing. The maps and table are also attached with this letter for ease of reference(Attachments C through F). The maps show the locations of currently permitted mine sites within a 20-mile radius of Ethel, Washington, based on permit information available from the DNR. These represent the majority of sites permitted in Lewis County and the mines that serve the majority of County residents. DNR requires that a mine site continue to hold and be compliant with a reclamation permit until it is fully reclaimed. Consequently,some of the permitted sites are no longer active, are being reclaimed, or are complete but still permitted (shown in red). Others are too remote,small,or are not commercial mine sites. Such permitted sites are removed from the third map (Attachment E), which then shows the locations of commercial mine sites that currently serve the region, consisting of three sand and gravel pits and four bedrock quarries(one of which is in Cowlitz County). Based on this information,the Good/Avapollo property is favorably located to serve communities along Highway 12 up into the Chehalis/Centralia market as well as Napavine, Winlock, and Toledo. The proposed site is underlain by glacial sand,gravel,and cobbles, providing aggregate products that can differ from bedrock sites. The variety of development applications in the County requires that both types of aggregate materials be available for construction projects. The nearest sand and gravel sites to the Good/Avapollo property are located in the Cowlitz River floodplain. These are "wet pits"that mine sand and gravel from below groundwater and, being located in the floodplain, have a greater potential to impact prime salmonid habitat. In contrast, the proposed rezone site is located on a glacial terrace above the Cowlitz River floodplain and has only a seasonal stream (Blue Creek), which should be easier to avoid impacts and does not pose the same floodplain risks such as river channel avulsion. Aggregate materials are a finite resource. As the County continues to grow - including through approvals of urban growth areas such as those currently being considered by the BOCC - the existing mineable resources available to the County will be depleted. Rezone and eventual permitting of the Good/Avapollo property as a mine site would create a significant mineable resource to help the County replenish its available aggregate supply needed for development N V 5 3 GoodCrush-4-01:110422 • and commerce. The site is well placed logistically near Highway 12 and Interstate 5, in a dominantly rural resource area, and in a topographic location that does not pose as significant an environmental risk as sites in major river floodplains or on steep hillsides. We suggest that the County give this site serious consideration as a future mine to help continue to meet its aggregate resource needs. At this time,that requires rezoning the property to MRL to allow the permitting process to advance to the next phase. ♦ ♦ ♦ If you have questions concerning the information provided, please feel free to contact our office. Sincerely, NV5 Erick J. Staley, L.E.G. Principal Engineering Geologist cc: Alan Good, Good Crushing Inc. (via email only) Attachments One copy submitted(via email only) Document ID: GoodCrush-4-01-110422-geolr.docx ©2022 NV5. All rights reserved. N V 5 4 GoodCrush-4-01:110422 ATTACHMENTS t , bt5 .,,��_ _. Good Rezone ftachmen s w r .-,- `'' •:. 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NUMBER MINE NAME ' / • _ t ! i •' # t 1 11629 FORAN ROAD N p t . �� Ir 1.1 �� fit„+ f .J i , :�` I 2 10177 FORAN ROADS W Cwtlrss t w `r a� _; 3 10327 CENTRALIA pC �) I \ '`� S • �.//%. • 4 11712 HILPERT PIT w 3 / • low Nlll - 1 •1 "`- 1 A 5 12602 SKOOKUMCHUCK d d Arne �♦ tPt dd I•r 3 ' 6 13200 COLUMBIA VAIL QUARRY ELL' Z z e.� — • ` . { na `? •'!.- 7 12899 COLUMBIA GRANITE O O / �` 1 # 8 12953 CONWELL HILL w a g \ 1�rJ. na .. ,+«, x 9 13073 CARPET HILL O I ♦VS4 - ammo, ,• 10 13248 KRESKY MINE O 14 N•,s«�A. �„•,,,,,,,, RPM 11 13052 MERIDIAN HILL O••e.u• i Cu»» L�wlt 12 13052 ERIDICERES HILL Jackson I"'^'• 13 12665 BROWN RD QUARRY Mellr,s. Deceit — t.�.,rnn I',tlnt y 14 12913 ALDERBROOK QUARRY GOOD/AVAPOLLO SITE p I. El 12 sotto', j• 15 12859 GOOD QUARRY j0 4nY"Oeh 16 13079 WINSTON QUARRY _ • en st itt.�tt 4't d ,, 16 I 18 11170586 COWLSTZ RIVER n 1 p.n. uu u.ar5t I ^ a `t 19 11 745 MANDY RD PIT WHAM.. 4y/ 20 12730 FOSTER CREEK PIT $ N•c tE,n // 21 12741 OLEQUA QUARRY Q o 4 w,F ! 22 12933 BARNES DRIVE _ \ w Td•nn +e:°^ ce 23 12959 PHIPPS QUARRY 2 / O w \ 24 13161 TOWER RD PIT p O ,Y-,Is, / 25 13025 GARDNER QUARRY O0 z J \ Ymt. 1®20 •'•I 26 12205 LANG t''ta,• / •c \ tvn.A.00t /, A tlt VN1.1 \\ - 23 ` ` / N ol »n\ Segp / e Towne Imi-(44)- pp ' m `cor u - \ :tent. r Ns,W.Lail V• e �" i0 0 8 _ s`, �+.t•toa `� / '� l (SCALE IN MILES) ZE / ( • . s d 4! / •If SITE PLAN BASED ON IMAGE AND INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM & _ I +own WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES n iLL 4 DNR Permitted Aggregate Mine Sites Attachment F 20-Mile Radius from Ethel,Washington Site Permit Permit Location Permit# Applicant Name Mine Name County Latitude Longitude Acreage Depth(ft) Commodity Aerial Review/Notes 1 11629 DULIN CONSTRUCTION INC FORAN ROAD N Lewis 46.758 -122.991 45 100 Sand and Gravel Mining complete,in reclamation. 2 10177 DULIN CONSTRUCTION INC FORAN ROADS Lewis 46.751 -122.988 52 70 Sand and Gravel Mining complete,in reclamation. 3 10327 LAKESIDE INDUSTRIES INC CENTRALIA Lewis 46.745 -122.983 39 90 Sand and Gravel Mining at site is complete,pond is being backfilled.Aggregate imported from other sites. 4 11712 STERLING BREEN CRUSHING INC HILPERT PIT Lewis 46.759 -122.936 100.7 115 Sand and Gravel Active sand and gravel resource;located at north edge of Lewis County,north of Centralia. 5 12602 ROCK SERVICES INC SKOOKUMCHUCK Thurston 46.802 -122.771 20 264 Rock and Stone Mining complete/inactive. 6 13200 COLUMBIA VAIL QUARRY LIE. COLUMBIA VAIL QUARRY LLC Thai ston 46.794 122.655 53.7 440 Rock and Stone Active bedrock resource(jetty stone);remote site. 7 12899 COLUMBIA GRANITE LLC COLUMBIA GRANITE Thurston 46.794 -122.649 39.39 350 Rock and Stone Active bedrock resource(jetty stone);remote site. 8 12953 CB NATIONAL LLC CONWELL HILL Lewis 46.675 -122,968 11.4 280 Rock and Stone Mining complete.Retirement community constructed at the site. 9 13073 QUIGG BROS INC CARPET HILL Lewis 46.677 -122.963 15.6 170 Rock and Stone Mining complete/inactive.Site is mostly vegetated. 10 13248 RAINDROP PROPERTIES LLC KRESKY MINE Lewis 46.683 -122.954 80 Sand and Gravel Mining complete,in reclamation. 11 13052 ALCO HOLDINGS LLC MERIDIAN HILL. Lew,:. 46.711 -122.761 300 Rock and Stone Forestry pit(and/or aggregate for TransAlta coal mine?) 12 11839 HEADWELL LLC CERES HILL Lewis 46.616 -123.132 10 165 Rock and Stone Mining complete,in reclamation. 13 12665 LAURA MOERKE JONES BROWN RD QUARRY Lewis 46.589 -123.023 36 120 Rock and Stone Mining complete/inactive. 14 12913 LAURA MOERKE JONES ALDERBROOK QUARRY Lewis 46.582 123.027 30 120 Rock and Stone Active bedrock resource. 15 12859 GOOD CRUSHING INC GOODS QUARRY Lewis 46.539 -122.962 141.8 120 Rock and Stone Active bedrock resource,recently expanded to include Johnson Quarry to south. 16 13079 WINSTON QUARRY INC WINSTON QUARRY Lewis 46.511 -12 2.555 38.2 215 Rock and Stone Active bedrock resource. 17 10382 GOOD INC MOSSYROCK Lewis 46.535 -122.538 25 60 Sand and Gravel Mining complete/inactive. 18 11516 ROBERT I THOMPSON COWLITZ RIVER Lewis 46.457 -122.804 75 40 Sand and Gravel Active sand and gravel resource;located in Cowlitz River floodplain;minimal activity. 19 11145 WALLACE ROCK PRODUCTS INC MANDY RD PIT Lewis 46.406 -122.928 163 SO Sand and Gravel Active sand and gravel resource;located in Cowlitz River floodplain. 20 12730 EAGLE CLIFF NORTHWEST LLC FOSTER CREEK PIT Lewis 46.403 -122.909 60 SO Sand and Gravel Active sand and gravel resource;located in Cowlitz River floodplain. 21 12741 CRAIG OPSAHL ROCK&CONST OLEQUA QUARRY Cowlitz 46.357 -122.936 6.9 130 Rock and Stone Mining complete,in reclamation. 22 12933 FARWESI PORTABLE CRUSHING INC BARNES DRIVE Cowlitz 46.354 -122,93 30.6 L Rock and Stone Active bedrock resource;minimal activity. 23 12959 IL STOREDAHL&SONS INC PHIPPS QUARRY Cowlitz 46.348 -122.824 178 150 Rock and Stone Active bedrock resource. 24 13161 TIM BROWN LOGGING INC TOWER RD PIT Cowlitz 46.351 -122.813 3 120 Rock and Stone Minimally active forestry pit;not a commercial site. 25 13025 GARRY GARDNER GARDNER QUARRY L Cowlitz 46.335 -122.658 60 100 Rock and Stone Active bedrock resource;remote site. 26 12205 SEGALE PROPERTIES LLC LANG Cowlitz 46.291 -122.911 27 52 Sand and Gravel Excavating(St Helens)dredge spoils;not a commercial aggregate site. KEY NOTES Mining inactive/in reclamation/complete Permitted aggregate mine sites identified using DNR's Washington Geologic Information Portal(https://geologyportal.dnr.wa.gov/2d-vieweerpl?-13939287,-13000029,5803322,6244822). Active sand and gravel pit Aerial reviews conducted using Google Earth aerial imagery. Active bedrock quarry Notes compiled using aerial reviews,interviews with local mine professionals,and NV5's experience in the region. Dear Commissioners Pollock, Grose and Swope: I am Alan Good. I write in response to the public comments made before the BOCC on November 1, 2022 regarding my request to re-zone my land,which greatly exceeds 400 acres,to allow gravel extraction. The comments fell in three categories:traffic,the neighborhood character,and Blue Creek. I want to address each. Let me address traffic first. Lewis County from years past has put out crushing projects around the county on their own rock resource properties. In the mid 1970's Wallace Brothers was the low bidder on Brim Road crushing project where I worked on their crusher. We crushed over 50,000 tons of rock and stockpiled it at the Brim Road site for future county projects. The county itself extracted thousands of tons of rock out of their own gravel pit. The Wood's Dairy to this day extracted rock from their property which borders the county gravel pit. They sublet a rock crusher to crush rock on their own property in the years past, but was eventually shut down because of permitting issues. These land properties have already been known for mineral resource areas by the county for years,as well as the property owners. The land should have already been designated mineral resource-agricultural land. To this day thousands of tons of various rock is stockpiled for upcoming county projects at the Brim Road gravel pit. Good Crushing, Inc has been awarded county contracts in the years past and has delivered to Brim Road, as well as other rock quarries around the county using truck and pup trailers. The property owners are all aware of the county's own truck traffic to their gravel pit-stockpile site. The county to this day has a vehicle maintenance facility down the road from my proposed re-zone property.We have a 60-foot fee simple access to the property. It is close to Highway 12. I can't think of a location that would present fewer traffic concerns than this location. Traffic is not a serious concern. The second complaint was that a gravel extraction operation would diminish the quality of the life in the neighborhood. My site is remote with no immediate next-door neighbors.This is the perfect location for a gravel quarry. The final complaint regarded Blue Creek. I operate quarries. I am well aware of the conditions imposed to protect the environment. When I seek and receive a special use permit to mine gravel on this site both DNR and the County will insist that conditions are in place to protect Blue Creek. This is not a project proposal.That will come later.This is a re-zone request and the question is:is this parcel an appropriate parcel to be zoned mineral. Clearly the resource is present.The site is huge and mining will proceed incrementally.And there is no parcel of land that is not in some water shed.This parcel is near Blue Creek.That creek will be protected. You have the job of protecting the environment while respecting private property rights and allowing owners to make viable economic uses.The use I propose helps the county by providing accessible high quality rock products,close to the growth areas of Toledo,Winlock, Napavine and Chehalis. Emotional appeals are aimed at disabling your reason and getting you to act out of sympathy.There have only been emotional appeals made to you. I ask that you exercise your reasoning and if you do I am certain you will recognize that this re-zone is not just appropriate, but a very good idea. Thank you, Alan Good 0 360.740.1120 Board of County Commissioners Too 360.740.1480 Lewis County Courthouse • 351 NW North Street •Chehalis,WA 98532-1900 bocc@lewiscountywa.gov 1 LEWIS COUNTY/ \.at. >.,r� NOTICE OF RECESS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners has recessed its 10 a.m. Nov. 1 , 2022, Business Meeting until 3 p.m., at which time it will continue with the hearing for Ordinance 1337. 1-ettiitlere---A-- .GpuNTY, v,9s. Rieva Lester, Clerk of the Board • • i0I 1: Ix• q‘‘ XS45 . ,' • ice: ./4•4'ic'-CVs•%. Erik Martin Sean Swope Lindsey R. Pollock, DVM F. Lee Grose Rieva Lester st C,st,it t Second District Third District Cork of the Board Board of County Commissioners 0 360.740.1120 TDD 360.740.1480 Lewis County Courthouse • 351 NW North Street •Chehalis,WA 98532-1900 bocc@lewiscountywa.gov LEWIS COUNTY/ NOTICE OF RECESS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners has recessed its 10 a.m. Nov. 1 , 2022, Business Meeting until 1 p.m., at which time it will continue with the hearing for Ordinance 1337. ••0*, ':wqs'•. ..,;(,,-1„,-D of-.yj�•. --PC-(4-`,/e-g...,•0� %A. 42, T�`7 _to 44, •. '1 y Rieva Lester, Clerk of the Board • •.o 1/11 • •.•!j fi��,CO;'-"s, . •19:11MGTON;:• Erik Martin Sean Swope Lindsey R. Pollock, DVM F. Lee Grose Rieva Lester County hlnnagcr c,,t District Second District Third D., ct Clerk of thc Board 0 360.740.1120 ;.. r „..,724. Board of County Commissioners Too 360.740.1480 Lewis County Courthouse • 351 NW North Street •Chehalis,WA 98532-1900 bocc@lewiscountywa.gov LEWIS COUNTY/ IFIZEM1=2111 NOTICE OF RECESS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners has recessed its 10 a.m. Nov. 1 , 2022, Business Meeting until 11 a.m., at which time it will continue with the hearing for Ordinance 1337. •«....., • lip ARDpF9,•• SINCE lei: Rieva Lester, Clerk of the Board •y'� 1845 'z' .74%,:s .COmoS`OO •' • Erik Martin Sean Swope Lindsey R. Pollock, DVM F. Lee Grose Rieva Lester Cointy Ateunager Fir>t District Second District 7hira tT ;_ Clerk of the Board October 25,2022 RE:UGA amendment on parcel 017904002002. Dear Commissioners Swope,Pollock and Grose: I am Nikki Ely. I write in support of Chehalis Urban Growth Area(UGA)amendment that brings my grandparents' property into the Chehalis UGA.I am Harvey Breen's daughter.I am one of the beneficiaries of my grandmother Virginia's will. I have an interest in the property. I have read my uncle Sterling's letter of 10/24/22,and I agree with his position. I want to add a few points of my own. I have lived in Lewis County all my life. It is changing. It is growing. There are positive and negative things about growth,but it's like the tide coming in:none of us can stop it. However,we can plan for it. Regardless of how you feel about the Growth Management Act(GMA),it forces local governments to plan for future population pressure. The state Office of Financial Management(OFM)is charged with predicting the extent of growth,and local jurisdictions are charged with planning to accommodate that predicted growth.An elaborate process exists for that planning effort. Local government must have a Comprehensive Plan,and other Development Regulations which protect the environment.Critical Areas must be identified and protected.Here OFM has done its job and predicted future growth. The City of Chehalis and Lewis County have done their jobs,and consistent with the codes they enacted to follow the GMA process,they have made a plan to accommodate,in part,that predicted growth. have reviewed the Staff Reports from the Chehalis Community Development Department and from Lewis County Community Development,and from the Lewis County Planning Commission workshop,as well as all public comments submitted in writing. It is clear the elaborate process required by the GMA has been followed. In following the GMA planning process,a Mitigated Determination of No significance(MDNA)has been issued by Lewis County Community Development. The mitigation part of the MDNS is that the greatest part of my grandparents'property will have to be permanently protected by a conservation easement I was surprised to see the extent of this set aside. My grandfather ran a hobby farm. He raised cattle and made hay It was a fun place to visit as a child.I knew the river ran past the farm,and that there f were ponds,but I had no idea that a strict application of the County development regulations enacted in conformance with the requirements of the GMA would characterize 70%of the property as critical Areas.But that is how this process works. As I look into the future for myself and my own kids,I appreciate this protection. Fish, frogs,trees,bushes,reeds and sedges will be forever protected. In the spring the frogs will sing. In the fall the salmon will run. It's a good result from a thoughtful process. The other side of that process is that the remaining upland area will be available for development to serve the human inhabitants of the county. It will also allow an economically beneficial use to the owners. Please approve this proposed amendment to the Chehalis UGA. Very truly yours, -t��4 S October 24, 2022 FR: Sterling Breen TO: Lewis County Commission RE: Proposed UGA expansion to include Parcel 017904002002 in the Chehalis UGA Dear Commissioners Swope, Pollock and Grose: I am writing in support of the proposed UGA amendment which would incorporate the above tax parcel into the Chehalis UGA. This amendment is appropriate under the Growth Management Act, and is consistent with the County Comprehensive Plan and the development regulations. Lewis County is growing, and Chehalis is growing, and although the various parties writing in opposition this this amendment wish that was not true, it is true,and nothing any of us can do will stop that population growth. The best we can do is to plan for it in a manner that enhances our community and protects the environment. This amendment does both. The proposed amendment to the UGA would not change the fundamental character of the zoning. Under the proposal before you the land which could be developed would remain zoned residential. In fact, 35%of the land would remain zoned residential, albeit at a higher density; while 62%of the land would be permanently protected by a conservation easement.This change would dramatically increase environmental protections for this site That is why an MDNS has been issued. The condition which provides the mitigation is the 71 acres that would be placed in a conservation easement. The mixed use contemplated for the 38 developable acres, commercial and high density residential, would not have a significant impact on the environment. The critical areas functions and values would be permanently protected. This proposal has been vetted thoroughly by staff, found to be compliant with law, targeted to respond to a demonstrated need, in the public interest and not spot zoning. I will not repeat the sound and thoughtful analysis done by staff in that regard, but instead I will respond to each and every criticism made in the written public comments in the record to date. I grew up on this property. Although we did farm it, we never made a living doing so. In fact, my father stored his construction equipment in the equipment sheds,We repaired machinery there. It was really, from an economical perspective, productive as an industrial site supporting the family rock crushing and construction business. There is no evidence that my mother wished to impose the burden of farming this otherwise unproductive land upon subsequent generations. If she had so desired, she could have imposed a covenant running with the land requiring that it be used for farming, but she wisely did not. Any inter-family disputes regarding this are best left to the courts during the probate process, and are not properly before this Commission in reviewing the proposed amendment to the Chehalis UGA. The Simpson's wrote on 7/26/22 that they had recently moved here from California and want to impose their vision of proper stewardship on the native population. No thank you. They do not know what my mother wanted. The proposal includes permanent protection for all critical areas. The Simpsons live across the Newaukum River to the south and given the 71 acres of protected critical area that borders the river on our side, they will never even know that the 38 acres of uplands far to the north have been developed. Their threats about bringing is a Seatle law firm are not well taken either. We have competent lawyers here in our own community who can defend this proposal from the Seattle lawyers if need be. The Olsons write that they are concerned that their organic farm 1.5 miles to the SE, across I-S and on the other side of the river and upstream will be negatively affected.There will be no impact on traffic on Kirkland Road. No pollution will be introduced into the river.The river will be buffered by over a quarter of a mile of permanently protected critical areas,whose functions and values will be forever protected. The UGA amendment bringing the Breen property into the Chehalis UGA presents no threat to the Olsons, and given the contemplated easement, actually adds protection to the environment. Likewise Mary B.Verner's concerns are well stated but misplaced. She lives across the river and nearly%of a mile from the Breen's former residence.She acknowledges that the proposal doesn't change the residential zoning, only the density allowed. She fears"urban creep". She feels caught between Napavine, moving north and Chehalis moving south.She acknowledges that the current uses along Hamilton Road which parallels the freeway are industrial. In fact,the eastern and northern parts of the Breen property are already in the Chehalis UGA along the two Hamilton Road frontages. While this proposal brings more upland acreage into the UGA,it does so on the condition that the lions share of the 109 acre property be permanently protected by a conservation easement. She is concerned that traffic impacts were not adequately addressed,but the proposal acknowledges that Hamilton Road connects the big I-5 interchange at Labree Road and the big 1-5 interchange at Rush Road.She acknowledges this strip is presently in industrial use, defacto. Clearly WSDOT and Lewis County have contemplated the inevitable development that will be occurring on both sides of 1-5 between these two intersections. Any future development will have to address the unique traffic impacts associated with such development, but it is clear that the traffic planners have long contemplated development in this area. She speculates that the river may meander,that critical area functions and values may not be protected,that run off from the development may enter the river,that fish and wildlife corridors may be impacted,that the riverbank may be unstable, and based upon this speculative laundry list, asks for more analysis. But the river frontage will not be changed at all. The 71 acres of permanently protected critical area will forever protect the river,the riverbank,the flood plain, the wetlands, and the fish and wildlife habitats. Further, any specific development plan in the future will have to address these issues based upon that plan's specifics. This is not the time to undertake envisioning all possible development plans and answering all possible questions about all possible impacts.This is the time to assure that the proposes of the GMA are fulfilled and that the proposed amendment to the Chehalis UGA is consistent with County's Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations. Here the GMA is followed,and the GMA contemplates, and even requires,that UGA's be amended to accommodate future growth,while conforming to local development laws. This proposed amendment does that, and should be approved. Very truy yours, ...d/ Sterling Bree . .•tip*i�Cm. October 26,2022 *•• • ',off,. • • FR: Sterling Breen • OCT?6�0?? • • TO: Lewis County Commission fiCF • t FD RE: Proposed UGA expansion to include Parcel 017904002002 in the Chehalis UGA •�'• a1t1-1 •• Dear Commissioners Swope, Pollock and Grose: At today's workshop at which staff presented the proposed UGA to the Commissioners there were some issues which arose which need to be addressed. The staff presenter said the proposed use was residential 4/1. But the proposal itself and the MDNS says the proposal is for mixed use commercial and residential including multi-family residential. The Planning Commission had voted 5 against and 2 for,and we were told that the single issue which caused the Commission to vote against the proposal was traffic associated with exit 72. Commissioner Swope hit the nail on the head when he asked if the LaBree Road exit had been considered. The presenter from staff said it had not. This is an egregious omission. The La Bree Road exit is the largest exit in the area,capable of handling much traffic,and presently underutilized. It is a short drive from that exit along Hamilton Road,which parallels 1-5,to reach the Breen property. It is the first exit which traffic from the north would hit enroute to the Breen property. The reason traffic is an issue is because staff has calculated that maybe 452 units could be put on this buildable site. Clearly such a conclusion is not driven by a 4/1 zoning. It contemplates 12 units per acre to reach this number. But putting that aside for a moment,the surrounding area,in fact 100%of the frontage of Hamilton Road paralleling the freeway from Labree Road to Rush Road,is industrial. An industrial use would result in a much smaller traffic impact. I urge the Commission to approve the proposed UGA amendment,but to do so at the higher residential density and including commercial uses for a mixed-use designation,as contemplated in the proposal and stated in the MDNS. Alternatively,the Commission should grant the UGA amendment but for an industrial usage. This make most sense,impacts traffic least,and is compatible with the other uses along Hamilton Road. Finally,the MDNS says the mitigation comes by way of a conservation easement protecting the Critical Areas.An estimate of 71 acres was developed by staff,but there has never been an actual delineation of the wetland and flood plane by a wetland biologist or a hydrologist. I have no objection for the mitigation to be as stated in the MDNS:a generic easement over the critical areas. It is improper,and in fact impossible,to state the acreage that would fall within that category before a delineation is done. We reserve the right to insist on such a delineation at project submittal time. Very tr ly yours, Sterling Bre," 10/28/2022 To: Lewis County Board of County Commissioners Re: City of Chehalis Breen UGA / Sep22-032 I am Virginia Breen's grandson, and I am writing this letter to oppose the Breen UGA expansion. I am going to take this time to write this letter not about what every other person is writing about and talk about flooding or traffic which is a very big reason for not wanting this to go through but the most important thing to me is doing what is right. My great grandma was very well-known person around the community and there was not one person who met her or had a conversation with her that could tell you that she was not the most loving and down to earth person. My grandma would never have wanted this to go through not only for the fact of everything else like traffic or flooding but because of the memories that were made! I remember as a young kid sitting there listing to all her stories about what they used to do on the farm like play basketball in the barn with all the neighbor kids or when they would go fishing out back. The smile she had on her face when she would tell these stories was priceless. This property was not just a farm that was used for me and my family. I have many friends who didn't grow up with the opportunity to live on a farm and when they would come over it was like a vacation to get to come out and ride quads or fish. The number of smiles and "first" fishes that we caught on the lake is unbelievable. I have many pictures of friends that never caught a fish before, that had the best time and without the pond and farm it wouldn't be possible. Not every kid wants to be born and raised in a paved housing development locked inside playing video games all day long. These are just some of the small things that happen on a farm that not many people get to experience anymore and the fact that my grandma allowed me to share that with many of my friends and myself is a gift that I would never be able to repay. Yes all the other things that are talked about in everyone else's letter is very important but I think this is the biggest thing my grandma would want and I know that emotional attachment isn't a good reason in your guys eyes to make a difference but all I want is what my great grandma would want and that is that this property is used as a farm for my family or another family to enjoy as much as we did! Colton Baker 592 Newaukum Valley Road Chehalis WA 98532 From: Jenny Baker To: Mindy Brooks Cc: bakerkodie(&aol.com Subject: Chehalis Breen UGA Date: Friday,October 28,2022 8:51:42 PM Pleas include the below letter in the Chehalis Breen UGA written comments. Thank you, Jenny Baker Forwarded message From: Susan Gonzales <susanbetterpropertiesngmail.com> Date: Wed, Sep 21,2022, 8:23 AM Subject: Virginia Breen Property To: <kodie.kb(aIgmail.com> Virginia Breen Property I was born in Chehalis raised mostly in Huntington Beach,California. Every Easter Break, summer vacation and Christmas Vacation,I came to be with all of our relatives in Lewis County. We had many relatives in Lewis County because I am a Daughter of the Washington State pioneers.My great,great, great grandfather and grandmother, arrived on the Oregon Trail,original settlers of Toledo and Bucoda. I spent many, many hours with Bud and Virginia. They were like grandparents to me even though they were the parents of my Uncle Harvey,who was related by marriage to my Mother's Sister,Judy Breen. Bud and Virginia also had a place in Palm Springs.Every time they came south on vacation,we would spend time with them,driving over from Huntington Beach. When I visited Washington State,a minimum of three times per year, I spent many days on the Breen farm. I spent a lot of fun hours in the barn, with all the animals,fishing in the back pond, feeding the swans that they raised commercially,and even learned to swim in their indoor pool. It was my first opportunity to ever view a Bald Eagle live and in person!! I couldn't believe how beautiful and majestic those birds were,right there in their back part of the property,raising many generations, in the huge Eagle nests in the Bud and Virginia's trees!! I also made summer money! That was such a big deal. We pulled Tansy for$.10 per plant. If you didn't get the roots,you didn't get your dime!! I loved working for Bud and Virginia because they always ended our work day with an ice cream and a swim in the pool. The last few years of Virginia's life, before passing away at an amazing alert and still had it together at 104 years old,I spent at least two days per week visiting with her! In fact the morning of the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash,I was right there in Virginia's family room sitting on the couch next to her,when the TV announced the very sad news. We talked a lot about that tragedy and how life was so short. Her years of longevity were blessed beyond any of our wildest dreams! Virginia and I had lots of great conversations about her ancestors being the original pioneers at Exit 72,Rush Road. Virginia was born where the current McDonald's is, as a member of the Bond family. The last few years while I visited, she had me working on her family history so I put together picture books for her of her parents, family members and census records,their wedding certificate, etc. Some items I found in the county records and some I found on ancestry.com. Virginia's history was rich and full of life and amazing stories as pioneers of the original Lewis County! She was so proud of her deep roots! One of my favorite activities being on the Breen Farm was all of the birds that they fed. There were always tons of birdfeeders,hummingbird feeders, etc. Her hummingbird feeder looked like a beehive.As you know,when migrating birds return,they bring their young back with them to enjoy the same EXACT safe spot.Virginia and Bud's place was an amazing sanctuary for all types of birds. Once I moved to Chehalis, every house of my own,has always had hummingbird feeders and regular birdfeeders. Birds bring such happiness as they did to Virginia right out her window. When Virginia gave us gifts at Christmas and birthdays, often it was birdfeeders and bird houses!! Speaking of birds, five years ago,I was down in Oregon at a wedding and someone asked me where I lived. I told them Chehalis. Another person that I did not know piped up and said "Chehalis, I think that's where I bought my swans all the time from the Breen's!! Do you know them?They were super famous. We sure miss their excellent swan production!"He was right,they had a large swan farm,the pond was always filled with all types of happy, water birds. You may notice that their Breen sign on Interstate 5 has two swans. That is because it was a major swan farm. I also might like to add that when I got married, in 1983,the topper on my cake had,of course,two swans to show how much I loved Bud and Virginia in my life! Their farm offered many happy memories while on vacation over the years until I moved back to Chehalis to raise my own family in 1990.At that time, I then started bringing my own young children over the years to visit the Breen farm. When our father-in-law came to visit from California,Virginia was the first to offer him a day of fishing on the pond. He was at his happiest time!! FLASH FORWARD 40 YEARS:Not only have I become a science and SpEd teacher,Foster Visitation Supervisor for the State of Washington,I am also a real estate agent. Part of my housing adventure was to work with the Tiny House industry. It just so happened that my boss rented the property across the road on North Hamilton, from Virginia's place. As I was growing up,this was Sterling Breen's office,Virginias other son. My tiny house boss wanted to open a tiny house village and was looking for the perfect location. When they found out that my Aunt/Grandma Virginia lived across the road from our office,they asked if I could talk to Virginia and ask her if she would like to sell off a piece of the front section where the Christmas trees were. A few days later,while I was visiting, I asked Virginia about the possibility of that front few acres. Virginia responded"I don't want any industry on my property. Bud and I purchased this property as a farm and it's staying as an intact farm. It's not just the memories, it's what is meant to be for the integrity of the State of Washington and Lewis County, it's a historical farm from original pioneers of the State of Washington. I do not want it to ever change to something else. " It saddens me as a Daughter of the Lewis County and Washington State Pioneers that "someone"would come in and try to take away a large piece of history just for a money making development. If Virginia had wanted to sell her place for industry or development, she could've done it many times over. Instead, she chose to keep her farm intact,just like she told me she wanted,when the Tiny House industry wanted just a tiny piece of the large farm. She did not want her farm to be broken up. If someone really wanted to push for this development,why didn't they do this while Virginia was alive and she could speak her opinions?It seems very mean,and sneaky,to me that whoever is trying to take this land,was just waiting like a vulture to take Virginia's property after she passed away,when she had no more voice. Susan M(Wood)Gonzales PO Box 74 Chehalis, WA, 98532 3603049609 . . 1•- . r• •• r'- C► ••,' •is External Email - Remember to think before you click! This message may contain links with malware, viruses, etc. Please ensure the message is legitimate before opening it. 10/28/2022 To: Lewis County Board of County Commissioners Re: City of Chehalis Breen UGA Expansion I am opposed to this expansion. This property is my grandmother-in-law's property,Virginia Breen. Prior to her passing, she was opposed to this expansion and fought against it for many years. The future of this property within the family has not been determined,therefore this application was premature, as this property could potentially continue to be farmed and not sold. The estate is being managed by Security State Bank, who submitted the application. I cannot speak for the other 2 beneficiaries of the property, but my husband and mother-in-law were not consulted prior to this and would not have been in agreement to submitting this application. Virginia's wishes were for her property to be continued to be used as a farm as it had for many generations. Her and her husband raised their children there and she lived there until she passed at 104 years old. My husband Kodie, her grandchild, and my children, her great-grandchildren have worked this land,farmed this land and enjoyed this land for many, many years. Her wished were for this to continue after her passing. Being a part of a farm like this is something that cannot be taken for granted, and we want to continue to have this property stay in its current state for future generations. Aside from personal reasons to why I am opposed to this expansion, there are many other reasons as well: • Traffic—This property is accessed via Exit 72. This exit already cannot handle the amount of traffic that currently flows through there each day. Potentially adding 456 new homes or a big commercial development would cause the traffic problem to grow immensely. Currently, the traffic at this exit is a major accident waiting to happen—either a multicar/semi-truck accident or a pedestrian/vehicle accident as there are not enough sidewalks/crossing for people going from one business to the other. • Flooding—Some of this property is in a designated flood plain. It borders the Newaukum River and floodwaters have come within inches of the home and barns in previous floods. Filling the flood plain, or adding homes or commercial buildings to this property will cause floodwaters to be diverted down river to neighboring home and farms. • Farm Land—This property is currently being used for farmland, and has been for over 100 years. My husband has farmed this property for hay crops for many years, and also this farm has been used for raising our cattle at times. • Environment—There is a bald eagle nest on this property that has been there for many years. Deer, ducks, geese,swans, salmon and other fish would be impacted as they currently live on this property. • Fire/Police—Adding 456 new homes or big development would be a burden on the current fire and police systems. Currently it can take significant time for fire and police to respond to a call in this area,this will only get worse with the increased number of people to serve and the increased traffic. Please take the time to review all of the letters that have been submitted re: this property throughout this process. There are hundreds of letters from neighbors of this property and other community members OPPOSING this expansion. Please take into consideration all of these issues when making your decisions. Again, I am opposed to this expansion. Jennifer Baker 592 Newaukum Valley Road, Chehalis, WA 98532 360.269.7011 10/28/2022 To: Lewis County Board of County Commissioners Re: Chehalis Breen UGA Expansion The property that is being reviewed for this expansion is my grandma Virginia Breen's property. I am opposed to this expansion. Prior to her passing, my grandma was opposed to this expansion and fought against it for many years. The UGA application was turned in by the Breen Estate (Security State Bank).The executor of the estate is not a member of the family and I was unaware of this application until after it had been turned in. The future of this property within the family has not been determined,therefore this application was premature,as this property could potentially continue to be farmed and not sold. I would not have approved turning in this application to Urban Growth. I became 1/4 owner of this property when my grandma passed away in December 2020. Her wishes were for her property to be continued to be used as a farm as it had for many generations. Her and her husband raised their children there and she lived there until she passed at 104 years old. Below are the reasons for the opposition: • Traffic—This property is accessed via Exit 72. This exit already cannot handle the amount of traffic that currently flows through there each day. Potentially adding 456 new homes or a big commercial development would cause the traffic problem to grow immensely.The City of Napavine has shown in the past that do not address the issues with traffic when adding new businesses and houses to this exit. There is no faith that this situation would be any different. • Flooding—Some of this property is in a designated flood plain. It borders the Newaukum River and floodwaters have come within inches of the home and barns in previous floods. Filling the flood plain,or adding homes or commercial buildings to this property will cause floodwaters to be diverted down river to neighboring home and farms. The map that was presented by the City of Chehalis during the Planning Commission Meeting did not represent the flooding of the property accurately. I am attaching a map(Exhibit A)that shows the 2007 Flood Zone,this map shows the flooding on the property more accurately, but even this map is not 100%correct. 80%of this 109.8 acres floods or is in wetlands. I am attaching a map (Exhibit B) that show the wetlands on the property and the multiple ponds,which were left off of the map presented at the Planning Commission Meeting by the City of Chehalis. • Farm Land—This property is currently being used for farmland, and has been for over 100 years. It has been designated as Agriculture land since 1977(See Exhibit C). I personally have farmed this land as hay crops for years. I have used this land for raising my herd of cattle in previous years. • Environment—There is a bald eagle nest on this property that has been there for many years. Deer,ducks, geese,swans,salmon and other fish would be impacted as they currently live on this property. • Fire/Police—Adding 456 new homes or big development would be a burden on the current fire and police systems. Currently it can take significant time for fire and police to respond to a call in this area,this will only get worse with the increased number of people to serve and the increased traffic. 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X . . 7 0 ,U_)-1 • , • NOTICE OF APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF APPLICAS-I .�%wo" --e, V-(_py FOR CLASSIFICATION AS FUt:i AND AGRICULTURAL LAND J �� __ RCW 84.34 �l `22 pM 2: 26 ke ;-n-f. /F'Yi;;;;. lftrl5 'dr AUCITCR J t:t�.� Sterling Chester Breen •., j4ii-Eltion- been �' TO: ii��1 259 Hamilton Road ® Approved in whole • j/ m Approved in part / Chehalis, Washington 98532 J .`�/,� Q Denied to whole , c — APPROVAL: The following land has .. approved classification farm a^d --- agricultural land. _I' �� n1^+ \Assessor's parcel oc account huabeil 17094-2 18057-1 SE4 SW4 I WI'aSE4 Ex H/W Road b part N of H/W Legal description: Section 15 Township 13 Range 2 West; TL 5, 8, 9, 10-1, 11, 11-1, 11-2 6 11-3, . W2 SW4 E of /W, NE4 SW4 W2 NW4 Ex. Road Section 22 Township 13 Range 2 West , Except that Dart iri Classified Land DEN 'b The following land haseen denied classification as farm and .Rric..rc..ral sane_ 18057-1 jAssessot's pareil0.5 account number: (;J(��`\ I Legal!dose/.. iat _ ,.)'\�� That part of above that is Classified Forest Land i y — •�^\ APPEAL: (ifind may be appealedctoi the fBoard ofiCounty agricultural Sn Commissioners orothercounty leglefailvc eutlorlcy. ASSeSS° t. In accordance with the provisions of RCW 84.34.035 ..the assessor shall . i-_V-� -submit notification of such approval to the county auditor for recording in �/ •the place and manner provided fot rip public recording of orate tax liens ('(/ - on real property." _.� \�\ Prepare In duplicate. If dental. send original to land owner. If approval. ` ` file original with auditor and have auditor return original to land owner. Duplicate is Co be retained by the assessor. 1 {7 I -r,{/1Gcral. j7ii,e/1 {iti Lewis , I : . 66 County ' seessor orDeputy i I' PORN REV 64 0020 (4/14) (Formerly PTF 881 YOL.143PAiE 64 :;.;t, ...--M - ip LEDGER SQJARE LAW,P.S. STUART C.MORGAN Direct Dial: (253)327-1705 — ATTORNEYS&COUNSELORS stu@ledgersquarelaw.com July 26,2022 Re: Estate of Virginia Breen Lewis County Superior Court Cause No. 20-4-00390-21 Agricultural Property Dear Sir or Madam: I represent Kodie Baker ("Kodie") and Tamara Baker ("Tammy") regarding the above- referenced estate. There is a piece of real property which was owned by Virginia Breen at the time of her passing located at 259 Hamilton Road, Chehalis, WA 98532. Hamilton Appraisals, LLC provided an opinion of value as of December 7, 2020 which placed a value of$1,750,000.00 on the property. The property itself is approximately 109.83 acres and according to the opinion of value referenced above,the northerly portion of the property(approximately 10.8 acres)along Hamilton road "is included in the Chehalis Urban Growth Area. That 10.8 acres is zoned for commercial use but the remainder of the property is zoned RDD-20. As you are likely aware, the RDD designation is pursuant to Chapter 17.100 of the Lewis County Code("LCC"). Virginia Breen did not want her property included in the Chehalis Urban Growth Area. Before her death, Mrs. Breen was subject to a guardianship. In that Guardianship proceeding, a local attorney—Angela Carlson Whitney—was appointed as the Guardian ad Litem for Mrs.Breen. Ms. Carlson-Whitney, whose job it was to represent the interests of Mrs. Breen and support her desires, filed a Public Document Summary with the Guardianship Court to summarize her investigation,conclusions and recommendations. In relevant part, Ms. Carlson-Whitney reviewed correspondence from Larry Fagerness (attorney)to Mrs. Breen regarding "the farm lease/open space agricultural tax exemption issue." In her conclusions and recommendations section of the report, Ms. Carlson-Whitney recommended that Mrs. Breen's right to buy, sell, own, mortgage or lease property be revoked. She also recommended that Security State Bank (the current Personal Representative of Mrs. Breen's estate) be appointed as the limited guardian of Mrs. Breen's estate with the following authority: To manage the farm lease to ensure that Virginia's real property remains in the Open Space Farm and Agricultural land program. 710 MARKET STREET• TACOMA,WA 98402 • OFFICE:(253)327-1900 • FAX: (253)327-1700 LEDGERSQUARELAW.COM Mr. Mark C. Sheibmeir July 19, 2022 Page 2 There is no doubt that the action now being taken by the Personal Representative of Virginia's estate is not what Virginia wanted. Virginia's daughter Tammy and Virginia's grandson Kodie who make up 50% of the beneficiaries of Virginia's estate and, therefore, 50% of the beneficiaries of the subject property oppose the attempts to include the property in the Chehalis Urban Growth Area. This was not their mother's/grandmother's wish and it is not their wish. RCW 11.04.250 addresses when real estate vests and the rights of heirs to real estate. That RCW states: When a person dies seized of lands,tenements or hereditaments,or any right thereto or entitled to any interest therein in fee or for the life of another, his or her title shall vest immediately in his or her heirs or devisees, subject to his or her debts, family allowance,expenses of administration,and any other charges for which such real estate is liable under existing laws. No administration of the estate of such decedent, and no decree of distribution or other finding or order of any court shall be necessary in any case to vest such title in the heirs or devisees, but the same shall vest in the heirs or devisees instantly upon the death of such decedent:PROVIDED,That no person shall be deemed a devisee until the will has been probated. The title and right to possession of such lands, tenements, or hereditaments so vested in such heirs or devisees, together with the rents, issues, and profits thereof, shall be good and valid against all persons claiming adversely to the claims of any such heirs, or devisees, excepting only the personal representative when appointed,and persons lawfully claiming under such personal representative; and any one or more of such heirs or devisees, or their grantees, jointly or severally, may sue for and recover their respective shares or interests in any such lands, tenements, or hereditaments and the rents, issues, and profits thereof, whether letters testamentary or of administration be granted or not, from any person except the personal representative and those lawfully claiming under such personal representative. Kodie and Tammy are the heirs of Virginia Breen and they oppose this attempt to designate the above-referenced property as anything but what it is already designated. Sincerely, LEDGER SQUARE LAW,P.S. s/Stuart C.Morgan Stuart C.Morgan cc: Kodie Baker Tammy Baker Date: 10/28/2022 To: Lewis County Board of County Commissioners Re: Chehalis Breen UGA I am writing this letter to OPPOSE to the Chehalis Breen UGA Expansion. My name is Tamara "Tammy" Baker. I am seventy-five years old and I grew up on the above referenced property. Virginia Breen was my mother. Today I own and live on an adjacent farm and I also am part owner to the above referenced property. My son, Kodie Baker and I each own 25% of the subject property so together we own 50%. Both Kodie and I do not want the property re-classified. It started out as farmland and that is what my mother wanted it to stay as. She fought for many years to keep her property out of the UGA and to keep it classified as agricultural land. In fact, the subject property was classified in 1977 as agricultural land (See Exhibit A— Notice of Approval or Denial of Application for Classification as Farm and Agricultural Land). My mother expressed her wishes to keep this farmland for as long as I can remember and she again expressed to me her desire to keep her land as a farm and forest, right before she passed away in December 2020. My mother and my father, Sterling Chester Breen, taught me so many wonderful things including love of the land which I have passed on to my son and grandchildren. They taught me how to raise cattle and show cattle beginning with 4-H and going on later to open shows. They also raised horses and sheep. Besides livestock, my mom and dad had a business raising and selling swans and other birds. They grew crops of wheat, oats, and hay on their farm too. I believe they even received a "Farmer of the Year" award. Furthermore, my parents had a huge garden each year, and they would share their food with anyone in need. They even stocked the lakes with fish. I helped with all of this, and like them I love working on the land. This land has been farmed for over 100 years. My deceased brother Harvey Breen, my son Kodie, and I have all been a part of farming this land. My parents passed down a love of this land for us, as I mentioned before and we want to preserve it, keeping it for its intended use (see Exhibit B—Letter from Stuart C. Morgan). This land continues to be farmed to this day. We are opposed to this amendment for other reasons as well. Incorporating the subject land would have an adverse effect on the environment. It should never have been mitigated non-significant. Filling of this land, and development, will cause river bed and river bank erosion and damage to wildlife habitat, as well as damage to private property along the Newaukum River (See Exhibit C—Letter from Montgomery Water Group, Inc. and Exhibit C-1 —Letter from Jo Sohneronne, Washington State Department of Ecology). Worst of all, development will have significant devastating effects on the diverse wildlife, including species protected under Washington State Law and federal law, including but not limited to fall chinook, coho salmon, steelhead, cutthroat trout, bald eagles, osprey, and owls. Filling a flood plan displaces water and can adversely impact fish life and habitat for wildlife by altering stream channel configuration and flow dynamics. Even building near this area will have significant adverse consequences on wildlife habitat, fish, and wetland and shoreline negation due to uncontrolled discharge of stormwater from impervious surfaces (ex. parking lots, rooftops, etc.) (See Exhibit D —Letter from Andy Carlson, Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife and Exhibit E—Letter from Michael Barber, Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife). The proponents for this amendment argue the environmental impact is inconsequential, but that is not true. Water quality is degraded by oils, heavy metals, sediments, and other substances which are an inevitable part of any development, roads, parking lots, and residential housing. This land would suffer irreputable harm if it was zoned for anything other than agriculture with one house per twenty acres (See Exhibit E—Letter from Michael Barber, Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife). Furthermore, this is a frequently flooded area, not suited for incorporating into the UGA. Ignoring flooding issues in frequently flooded areas is negligent as this causes serious problems to the property, existing roads, Interstate 5, wildlife and most significantly creates dire and even fatal injuries to people. (See Exhibit F—Letter from Martin Best and Timothy D'Acci, Washington State Military Department of Emergency Management Division and Exhibit G—Letter from WSDOT). The flooding extends beyond the areas already designated as floodways and floodplain. (See Exhibit H, Exhibit I, and Exhibit J). In addition to environmental hazards and flooding hazards, this amendment does not conform to the requirements of the Growth Management Act. As stated before, this site is designated agricultural land (See Exhibit A —Notice of Approval or Denial of Application for Classification as Farm and Agricultural Land) and is still being farmed to date. Furthermore, this land includes the Newaukum River, shorelines, wetlands, a lake and a stream, two ponds, forest and mineral rights. The Lewis County Agricultural and Farmland Enhancement Plan from April 2021 states: "Lewis County's overall vision is that agriculture will continue to thrive and play an essential role as the most important industry in the region's economy; that farms will be environmentally and economically sustainable and profitable; that a local food system will mature to support the health and security of our residents; and that farmland will remain available for farming activities." This land is not suited for development because it does not have the infrastructure for this. Public interest will not be served, rather this amendment would be degrading to the health of citizens of Lewis County. This amendment would cause hazardous traffic conditions (discussed in the next paragraph), air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, and light pollution. Not to mention the crime and the burden on firefighters, law enforcement and schools. There are not enough resources in this rural area to accommodate urban growth. The traffic off Exit 72 is already a significant problem. It is a dangerous area to drive in with congestion from big rigs, unclear turn lanes, and other hazardous road conditions. There have been no steps taken by the City of Napavine to address the existing traffic problems. Any expansion would make these problems much worse and not serve public interest. The City of Napavine said they would use the Washington State Traffic manual to address traffic problems that are a consequence of development, but nothing has been done. Nothing is ever remedied and we are paying the price for their negligence. Spot zoning is illegal. A small area is singled out and specifically zoned for use classification totally different and inconsistent with classification of surrounding land indistinguishable from it in character, thus creating a mere island or "spot" within the larger use zone with a resulting new rating that disturbs the tenor of the neighborhood. There are plenty of other properties that are much more suitable to be developed without causing significant adverse effects. Thank you for your time, Tammy Baker 575 Newaukum Valley Road Chehalis, WA 98532 , . i 4 F / . , 4:„....„............, J - �f.J `Cy if State of Washington DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE Mailing Address. 600 Capitol Way N,Olympia.WA 98501-1091 • (206)902-2200:TDD(206)-90 2�-. - Main Office Location. Natural Resources Building, 1111 Washington Street SE,Olympia,W April 28, 1994 Lewis County Department of Public Services ATTENTION: Mike Zengel, Planning Manager 350 North Market Chehalis, Washington 98532 SUBJECT: Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance - Construction of a 200,000 sq. ft. Retail Outlet Mall on 28 Acres - Tanager Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. - Newaukum River, Tributary to Chehalis River, Section 23, Township 13 North, Range 02 West, Lewis County, WRIA 23.0882, WDFW SEPA Log No. 25476 Dear Mr. Zengel: The Newaukum River and its riparian corridor support a wide variety of fish and wildlife species. The Newaukum River provides spawning and rearing habitat for spring and fall chinook and coho salmon and steelhead and cutthroat trout. Spring and fall chinook spawn on riffles adjacent to the proposed project and juvenile salmon and trout can be found rearing in the area year-round. Adult spring chinook salmon can be found holding in pools in the area during the summer. The Newaukum River at the site of the proposed development provides foraging habitat for several fish-eating species, including bald eagles and osprey. Bald eagles are federally and state listed as threatened species and, along with osprey, are listed as a priority species by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's (WDFW) Priority Habitats and Species (PHS) Division. Both species have active nest sites near the proposed development and the proposed development falls within the foraging area of both territories. The adjacent forested habitat provides suitable structure for perching and currently acts as a minimal screen between the river and nearby farming activities. Of the several factors identified by research as critical to eagle and osprey productivity and survival, the one of greatest importance in the area of the proposed development is prey accessibility as it relates to disturbance from humans. While these particular birds clearly are acclimated to a moderate level of human activity, development of this project will dramatically change the scale and intensity of human use. This will likely result in reduced utilization by the birds of that stretch of the river for foraging. Increased public access to the shoreline will further reduce the birds' foraging in this area. To protect perching and feeding areas, buffer zones of up to 1,000 feet are needed when little screening cover is present as is the case at this site. In areas where screening cover is abundant, buffers of 325 feet may be adequate. Mike Zengel April 28, 1994 Page 2 The proximity of the proposed project to the active eagle nest may trigger the state's Bald Eagle Protection Rules (WAC 232-12-292), which were enacted to provide a means of protecting important eagle habitat in nesting territories as well as roosting and foraging areas. These rules require WDFW to develop a Site Management Plan to protect those habitat components within a nesting territory which may be impacted by land use changes. The project proponent should contact Lou Bender, WDFW Region-5 Wildlife Biologist, at (206) 696-6211 to determine if a Bald Eagle Site Management Plan is needed. WDFW has conducted an extensive review of the scientific literature and has developed management recommendations for riparian habitat. We recommend that along Type 1 and 1+ waters, a minimum 325-foot vegetated buffer be established to protect fish and wildlife habitat. Riparian habitat is utilized by approximately 90 percent of Washington wildlife and supports a high fish and wildlife diversity by providing essential food, cover, water, and space-needs during all times of the year. Riparian habitat is important as wildlife breeding habitat. It is important seasonal habitat because of its moist and mild microclimate, and it provides movement corridors between ecosystem types. Riparian habitat is of limited availability, is highly vulnerable to habitat alteration, and provides habitat for unique and dependent species. Riparian areas are essential to healthy, productive fish habitat and aquatic systems and enhance the value and utility of upland habitats for wildlife. Riparian areas also have important social values, including water purification, flood control, recreation, and aesthetics. The 50-foot buffer that is indicated on the site plan is not adequate for the protection of fish and wildlife habitat nor is it sufficient to provide reasonable protection against stream bank erosion. The river bank along the-proposed project site is currently stable, however, changes to the river upstream or downstream of the site could result in the river cutting into the bank along the site. This would necessitate a costly bank stabilization project that could be detrimental to fish and wildlife. • The uncontrolled discharge of stormwater from impervious surfaces, such as parking lots and roof tops, can have significant impacts on fish life and habitat in the receiving waters. The morphology (size, shape) and habitat features (riffles, pools, large organic debris) of a stream are Iargely a function of the range of flows that naturally occur in the stream. When run-off is increased above the natural level, the channel begins to deteriorate. Gravel and large organic debris (LOD) are washed out, the bed begins to degrade, and the stream banks are destabilized. These changes impact fish life by the direct loss of habitat and destruction of the incubating eggs in the gravel. Juvenile fish are displaced and exposed to increased levels of suspended sediment. Rearing habitat is affected by the loss of LOD and the subsequent loss of pools. Finally, the degradation of the stream channel results in the loss of the benthic macroinvertebrate community upon which the fish feed. Mike Zengel . April 28, 1994 • Page 3 Water quality is also degraded by the oils, heavy metals, sediments, and other'substances, which can be introduced to a storm drain from parking lots and residential streets. These substances, if not contained and treated, can result in the direct mortality of fish, increased stress, increased susceptibility to disease, and decreased growth and survival. Toxicants present in stormwater run-off can also have negative impacts on other aquatic life and wildlife. By proper stormwater management, the impacts to fish life and habitat may be reduced. The attached Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) guidelines were designed using the best available information on how the above impacts can be minimized. This project will require a Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) from the WDFW for the detention and treatment of stormwater prior to its discharge to the stream. Hof-, ) The placement of 50,000 cubic yards of fill inAhe..floodplain of the Newaukum River will have off-site impacts. Filling within the flood plain displaces water and can increase the extent and duration of flooding elsewhere. This transfer of flooding effects can impact fish life and habitat by altering stream channel configuration and flow dynamics. This can also lead to an increase in bank and flood protection projects which may have negative impacts on fish life and habitat. In summary, WDFW offers the following recommendations and comments. 1. The Newaukum River along the proposed development provides essential habitat to several species of salmon and trout. 2. The Newaukum River along the proposed development is important foraging habitat for bald eagles and osprey. 3. The proponent should contact the WDFW biologist Lou Bender (206 696-6211) to determine if a Bald Eagle Site Management Plan is necessary. 4. A minimum 325-foot buffer should be established along the Newaukum River to protect fish and wildlife habitat. 5. The buffer should be planted with native trees and shrubs to enhance its value as riparian habitat. 6. Public access to the river should not be developed. 7. An HPA from the WDFW will be required for the discharge of stormwater to the Newaukum River. Mike Zengel April 28, 1994 Page 4 - 8. WDFW does not support development and filling within the flood plain due to the detrimental impacts on flooding and fish and wildlife habitat. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this proposal. If you have any questions regarding my comments, feel free to contact me at (206) 902-2572. Sincerely, Michael R. Barber Regional Habitat Manager Habitat Management Program MB:lt:04.14 Enclosure, Stormwater Guidelines cc: Anna Bruce, WDFW Lou Bender, WDFW Jo Sohneronne, DOE Shorelines Steven D. Hatton; Howard Godat and Associates, Inc. I 1-10-1998 12:33PM FROM MONTGOMERY WATER MR 4258273509 P. 2 MONTGOMERY WATER GROUP, INC. •• Water Resources • Environmental • Civil Engineering Tammy Baker November 9, 199S 575 Newaukum Valley Road Chehalis, WA 98532 RE: •TRI MOUNTAIN RESOURCES RUSH ROAD PROPERTY-COMMENTS ON SEPA DETERMINATION Dear Ms. Baker: We have reviewed the Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance(MDNS)prepared by Lewis County and the SEPA Checklist used to support the MDNS. Our opinion is the SEPA Checklist does not adequately characterize the impacts on flooding from the proposed development and the MDNS does not contain adequate protection or mitigation to prevent significant adverse environmental impacts. It is our opinion additional studies or preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement is required to adequately address flooding impacts. l:n particular,,it is our opinion the development is likely located within a FEMA regulatory floodway where development is prohibited. We offer the following comments on the IvIDNS and the SEPA Checklist. SEPA Cbecklist Section.4.3, This paragraph describes reports that were prepared for the proposed action and for the placement of fill on the site. The drainage, erosion and flood impact study were referenced without reference to documents that directly disputed the findings of those studies. The documents we are referring to are a letter addressed to Tammy$esker from ourselves dated January 5. 1998 and a letter from the State of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife dated January 4, 1998. No response to those letters from the applicants were prepared and the questions and comments on the application are still relevant and unanswered. In fact,we had requested from the applicants agents(NHC and Cairucross • - &Hempelmann)a copy of their hydraulic model and supporting documentation they used to support • their conclusions and were refused a copy. The issues raised in those letters should be addressed through this SEPA process. Copies of the comment letters prepared by ourselves and the Department of Fish&Wildlife are attached to this letter. Section B.4. The potential for erosion of the Newaukum River bed and banks adjacent and downstream from the site will increase as a result of development on the Tri-Mountain site, Our January 5, 1998 letter 7 (attached) discusses those impacts. The applicants hydraulic model used in their analyses predict an 18% increase in velocity during floods similar to that occurred in February 1996. That increase is significant and will cause additional river bed and river bank erosion,causing damage to private properties along the Newaukum River. 620 K:so t.AND WAY,SUITE 202, P.O. Box 2517, l<1 txtd%No,WA 98083-2517 425-827-3243 FAX 47.5-827-3509 -10-1998 12:34PM FROM MONTGOMERY WATER GRP 4258273509 P. Letter to Tammy Baker November 9, 1998 • -Page 2 • Section 3 Water The hydraulic analyses performed for the placement of fill on the Tri-Mountain site are deficient and 7 flawed. Our January 5, 1998 letter discussed soma of those deficiencies. Furthermore, the hydraulic analyses did not address or acknowledge that the Tri-Mountain site is likely within the FEMA regulatory floodway and fill and development should not be allowed. The NHC flood study does not address that issuebecause their analyses only consider fill that occurs on the Tri-Mountain site and not on other properties within theNewaukum River floodplain that may also increase flood levels in the Newaukum River. FEMA did not review or recalculate floodway boundaries when the Flood Insurance Rate Map for the site was changed in 1996. Floodways arc normally calculated using a method called the"equal conveyance" method. That method assures floodway boundaries are drawn fairly along a river corridor. To calculate a floodway, encroachments are made on both sides ofthe river the full length of the river to determine how close the encroachments can go to the river without increasing 100-year flood levels more than one foot in elevation anywhere along the river. The floodway calculations have to balance the effect of filling along the whole length of the river,not just at one site. NHC did not perform a correct floodway analysis in their report. They reviewed the impact of filling at only the Tri-Mountain site. Even so they concluded the increase in flood levels resulting from the filling of the Tri-Mountain site alone for the February 1996 flood event would be 05 to 0.9 feet. The February 1996 flood event had a recurrence interval of approximately 100 years, according to the text of the NHC report and Figure 3 of the NHC report. If other areas downstream from the Tri- Mountain site were filled,the increase in flood levels will surely exceed 1.0 feet,as the Tri-Mountain fill already increases flood levels by 0.9 feet. This means the Tri-Mountain fill will be placed in a floodway. That floodway is not set by FEMA yet, but it is the responsibility of Lewis County to consider all relevant and updated information in the enforcement of floodplain regulations. It is also obvious the NHC study is not complete and is misleading when it states the site is outside of the FEMA regulatory floodway. It is our opinion that Lewis County should not allow development at the Tri-Mountain site until a correct floodway analysis is performed which incorporates the information reflected in the 1996 Flood Insurance Rate Map of the site and information generated by others,including the hydraulic analysis performed by NI-IC. Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance Condition/Mitigating Measure 1 It is our opinion that Lewis County should require an updated analysis of the FEMA regulatory floodway before proceeding. The analysis should be performed by FEMA consultants or reviewed and approved by FEMA before allowing any fill or development on the site. -10-1998 12:35PM FROM MONTGOt ERt WATER GRP 4258773E09 P. Letter to Tammy Baker November 9, 1998 Paae3 Conclusions It is our opinion that the Tri-Mountain site is likely within the FEMA regulatory floodway. That conclusion is partly based upon hydraulic analyses performed by the applicants consultant. Lewis County should request of FEMA a review of their floodway boundaries along the Newaul um River before further review of this proposal. The findings of the SEPA Checklist and the MDNS are likely erroneous fls the supporting documentation is not complete. It is our opinion the SEPA Checklist does not adequately characterize the'_mpacts on flooding from the proposed development and the VIDNS does not contain adequate protection or mitigation to prevent significant adverse environmental impacts. It is our opinion additional studies or preparation of an Environmental impact Statement is required to adequately address flooding impacts. Very truly yours, MONTG0 MERY WATER GROUP,INC. Robert A. Montgon e .E. Principal Engineer enc. ).: : c:d - r...74.1 Ur :LULL 14`rrA r71. fret STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY P.O. Box' 47775 • Olympia, Washington 911504.7775 • 060) 407.biwi 'w etch 13,2000 Mr SN‘c AshIC) City of Napavinc PO Box 556 tinpav,re,WA 93565 Mr Clyde W.Strickhn City Planning Consultant 200 Taylor Street Port Orena:•d, WA 98555 Den:Mr .Ashley and Mi. Scricalin' We understand that the ctry has postponed their decision on this project until tomorrow. We hope you will consider :hese additional co!sstne:its. They are based on our review ache draft FCMA maps,the Pacific international Engineering letter to Lewis County dared February 22,2000,reviewing those maps,and pertinent chapters of:be `•washing:on Administrative Code e td Revised Code of Washington. T1ie tuner by Pacific International Engineering stre3ses the complex flood hydraulics on Una stretch of the river. We :oncur that these factors may alter the filial location oldie floodplain and floodway boundaries to some extent I1a+c'er,we believe that even when these factors are considered,the floodway and floodplain boundaries will be a:3!:it:cinay!arg::-then rl;y alc on the ct;isting flood maps. 7 ; v co;a:der the tire. flood trap controlling for the purpose of determining shoreline jurisdiction. Although i! it raft form,it corst!tutes best available scionco. Much ofthe airs proposed to be filled In this application is !o:red In an erta designated floodway on the draft map and therefore Is In shoreline Jurisdiction. Since the city cut tiave Its uwn s:uriirc m„tar program, 1t must use Lewis County's master program. The Lewin County Master Program extends shoreline iurisdic:ion 200 feet landward of ale floodway. Tho master program prohibits nil in the floodway and requires a shoreline permit for any development in shorelino jurisdiction. Fill Is included In the d:ftnItron of development in the Shoreline Management Act. Any fill placed within 200 fact of the noodway oo ndery,as shown on the draft FQMA maps,without first.obtaining a shoreline permit constitutes violotior of the S:^- i.e Matti;crer.i Act and nay be subject to enforcement action We recoir mend that the city defer a decision on this application until the final revised flood map;have been adopted. if the city approves the application,we recommend that a condition be added prohibiting fill within the floodway shown on the draft map and requiring a shoreline permit for any fill within 200 feat of this boundary Ir you have any question;regarding this leitcr,please call me at(360)407-6399 Snicerely 1c Soiutcro!:nc Shoreline Compliance Speci_Iist ;h,`relenes and Er..viecr.mental Assistance Program 10 ^ A! Wald Dan .Sokol I :ii • • •r 1' t . . ''s,. ,c a j- • s wt r.. l Co February 8, 1996 - 1:30 p,mo I -i T*xol:i ng soutl l east from Rush Road d)(1.- ,just north of old asphalt driveway A ip) I.Jf JP' T s� a �. i r . rr ..... .. , . • , .0 . thiliti.' • -1Arfr .1 0 ' g!!' • rtiS i 4 . ,p.,,v • l ; Yam:.T v 3 .:1/1011 P, F hruary 8, 1996 - 2:30 p.m, Looking north on Rush Road toward BP station i , at r A,' e,/ C, February 8, 1996 - 1:30 p,m, j) 3 TAloi:i ng outlu�.�.st from Rush Road [X, ,just north o f old asphalt driveway �l . , Ifjui:/) , . ' a iii :dill --.7 10/• •41/Mitil94*.,...t -. . )1/ o. ... p:,,, r , ....,.. • I g4 jr ii))" — ' a. ,. r•:e, fi ; , ;iis: L �, • � r{L ii,,,, Nfr.,,,., ,:,,,,. ,. , ...., " - Do February 8, 1996 - 2:30 p.m. Looking north on Rush Road toward BP station (�/ 2025 NE Kresky Avenu, Community Development chehaiisOVA98532 LEWIS COUNTY) Washington's First County November 6,2020 Dear Lewis County Resident: Your property is located in or near a floodprone area. We want you to know about your flood hazard and what you can do about it. First,note that flooding in Lewis County is a real hazard. ..t lip We've seen it all too much. At the Centralia river gage,the '` _ Chehalis River has gone higher than flood stage 10 times in IF the last 25 years.The record flood was as recent as 2007. At the Newaukum River gage,south of Chehalis,flood stage * r.015 has been exceeded 9 times in the last 25 years.The Cowlitz ""° " ' River downstream of the Mayfield Dam had its highest 'O' recorded flood in 1995. Attached is a brochure on things you can do to protect Flooded home near Chehalis your family and property from flooding. If you don't read it —The Oregonian, Bruce Ely now,please keep it to refer to when you hear of a flood warning. Flood damage is more likely to occur to properties like yours.Therefore, I want to stress the importance of having a flood insurance policy to cover the costs of cleaning up,repairing and rebuilding after the next flood. Some key points about flood insurance are noted in the brochure. The County Commissioners and I recommend that you talk to your insurance agent about getting flood insurance. If you have a policy,make sure you have enough coverage. See if you are "elevation rated"and how you can reduce your premiums. Another concern is that different construction rules apply in the Special Flood Hazard Area. Call Lewis County Community Development at 360/740-2696 to determine if you are in that area and what that means if you want to build,remodel,reb ade,or fill your property. Please read the attached brochure,take steps to protect your family and your property,and call us if you have questions. Sincerely, Lee Napier, Director Lewis County Community Development Attachment .160.740.1146 360.740.1245 Lee ;Napier, Director „-fot, 44,/v ,„„ , •Q., / / < „ta . i STATE OF WASHINCTQN MILITARY DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION MS: TA-20 Building 20 Camp Murray, Washington 98430.5122 Phone!(253) 512-7000 • FAX:(253) 512-7200 April 6, 1999 Mr. Mike Zengel, Planning Manager, Lewis County Community Services Department Lewis County Planning Commission 350 N. Market Blvd. Chehalis, Washington 98532 Dear Mr. Zengel: On behalf of the Flood Control Account Assistance Program (FCAAP) of Washington State Department of Ecology, and the State Hazard Mitigation Officer of State Emergency Management Division (EMD), below are responses to the Draft Lewis County Comprehensive Plan & Environmental Impact Statement (Comp Plan). The limited revie‘t period greatly restricted the extent and comprehensiveness of our comments. Please forward the following responses to the Lewis County Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners. RCW 36.70A.070(1), regarding the Land Use Element, states: The land use element shall provide for protection of the quality and Quantity of groundwater used for public water supplies. Where applicable. the land use element shall review drainci e. flooding and storm water run-ol[in the area and nearby jurisdictions. . . ” (emphasis added) The bulleted paragraph on Land Use Element (L.U.E.)page 4-1 of the Comp Plan begins b} stating: " .the GMA requires the following be addressed." However, the requisite information listed in the bullets omits the two very important elements which plan for the protection oFgroundwater and public water supplies, and the review of drainage, flooding and storrnwater runoff. The ciscussion of flooding (as well as groundwater and water supplies) is missing from this Draft, yet are legally required. Additionally, there is no map showing the frequently flooded areas in Lewis County, which is also required Mr. Mike Zengel Lewis Co. Planning Commission April 6, 1999 Page 2 of RCW 36.70A.060(3), regarding Natural Resource Lands and Critical Areas; ' development regulations, states: Such counties and cities shall review these designations and development regulations when adopting their comp plans. A review of the regulations regarding Natural Resource Lands and Critical Areas is to be included in the draft Comp Plan. On L.U.E. page 4-80, the Comp Plan"incorporates" the Lewis County Resource Lands Ordinance "by reference." The Comp Plan does not include a "review of the regulations," nor even an attachment of the regulations. Of specific concern is that there is no discussion allowing the public to review the Critical Areas Ordinance, no copy is attached, and again, no map identifying the Frequently Flooded Areas The Natural Environment Sub-Element includes the requisite discussion of Critical Areas. t, L The section on Frequently Flooded Areas states simply: "Frequently flooded areas are y floodways and associated floodplains designated by FEMA on the area flood hazard maps for Lewis County." However, the introduction to this Sub-Element states that: "Other sensitive areas, such as land prone to flooding and geologically hazardous areas are importan: because of the risk to lives and property posed by developing in them." Where are the designated Frequently Flooded Areas in Lewis County? Where is the discussion of how the community will plan for the future while addressing the issue of frequently flooded areas'' Where is the discussion of reducing future flood hazards in Frequently Flooded Areas`' Where is the discussion of avoiding inappropriate development in flood hazard areas`' The Introduction of the Comp Plan provides a matrix identifying the "Major Topics of -----Concern" on page 1=13,-and lists Critical Areas. However, Frequently Flooded Areas are not included. The discussion in this matrix of water supplies is incomplete, as the intent of the GMA is not to address a county's water supply needs in two sentences. The general comments above illustrate that the Draft Comprehensive Plan & Environmental Impact Statement of Lewis County does not adequately address the requirements of the county in protecting its citizens from flood hazards now and in the future. However, below are additional, more specific concerns, all contained in the Land Use Element. L U.E page 4-18. Under the section "Planned Communities," it discusses a planned community called Birchfield, which is to be located West of Onalaska on the Middle Fork of the Newaukum River. According to the project drawing, which is Figure 4,12, there Mr. Mike Zengel Lewis Co. Planning Commission April 6, 1999 Page 3 of 4 will be houses built on the banks of the river, as well as "Cluster Housing" on the river. Please see the attached copy of the appropriate Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), labeled (A), which illustrates the designation of flood hazard where the developers intend to site residences. How will these new residents, especially rural residents with limited emergency response resources, be protected from flood hazards? Did the public involvement and review process allow the critical issue of flood hazard to be known and discussed? L U E. page 4 35. UGA Goals. There are 5 UGA Land Use Goals, 9 Objectives, and 32 Policies. Out of this, only one item, Policy L.U. 8.1, mentions the word floodplain'(or even wetlands). There is no discussion anywhere about identifying as a goal the discouragement of inappropriate development in Frequently Flooded Areas, or as an objective to protect the community from future hazards caused by inappropriate land use development. Actually, the one section that mentions floodplain, L.U. 8.I, is for designating industrial use, not for residential use—which are at much higher hazard in the floodplain than industrial uses. In other words, protecting citizens from flood hazard or inappropriate development is not addressed. L U.E page 4-10. Urban Area Designations: The adjoining map, Figure 4.2a, shows that the entire land area along the 1-5 corridor from the Napavine City Limits to the Chehalis Ciry Limits has been designated as Urban Growth Area. Figure 4-la, "Existing Land Use," illustrates that most of the land on the East side of I-5 is presently in urban use, and that much of the land on the West side of 1-5 is in urban use. Both of these reviewers spend one -- ----- -oF more days a month in this area,and don't agree that this much of this area is presently in urban use. At initial review,encouraging the infilling of these areas would seem to comply with the goals of the GMA. (The discussion of the encouragement of sprawl notwithstanding, which conflicts with the GMA.) However, designating the entire corridor from Napavine to Chehalis as UGA is inappropriate This corridor is some of Western Washington's most Frequently Flooded Area, yearly accumulating depths measured in feet in some of these areas. not inches. Again, there are no Frequently Flooded Areas identified. As there are to Frequently Flooded Areas identified within the Comp Plan, enclosed are copies of the 4 consecutive FIRMS that illustrate the designated flood hazard zone along the 1-5 corridor from Napavine to the City of Chehalis, labeled (B) through (E) Was there a public involvement process in Lewis County with the designation of these areas as UGA? How are future citizens, and future industries unfamiliar with the local flooding history, to be protected in this area, when it has been designated as .... ......» M_ _._._..__. __._.. _.. . __--.e, Mr. Mike Zengel _ Lewis Co. Planning Commission April 6, 1999 Page 4 of 4 the most appropriate place to site urban growth? How is the goal of inappropriate land use development addressed when this Comp Plan encourages the development of some of the most Frequently Flooded Areas along I-5 in Western Washington? If Lewis County encourages the in-filling and further urban growth in the outlying areas along the I-5 corridor where it frequently floods, then the many federal and state agencies that have invested millions in this area, through the rebuilding of infrastructure as well as flood mitigation projects, will have no choice but to come back time and time again. Through FCAAP and EMD, the State has invested substantially in Lewis County to help reduce flood hazards through a number of measures. Addressing flooding for communities where flooding is an issue within the Comp Plan is a legal requirement of the Growth Management Act. As you know, Washington State is considered a 'flooding' state, due to its many riverine systems and the mild and wet winters. Consequently, the demand for program dollars that assist communities is very high and the competition intense. Since 1990, S20,000,000 in federal and state dollars, disbursed through these two agencies alone, has been invested in Lewis County. In the future, Lewis County and its local governments could be requesting even more taxpayer dollars from these agencies to pay for flood damage in Lewis County. This Comp Plan should reflect that the community is planning to help protect citizens in the future, at the least by including an element or sub-element on flooding, by including the designation of Frequently Flooded Areas in Lewis County, and by discouraging development in inappropriate areas. cerel artin . Best .:Fimothy D'Acci State Hazard Mitigation Officer Flood Control Account Assistance Program Enclosures ccw/enc: Jeannie Massingham, Manager, Lewis County Division of Emergency Services Holly Gadbaw, Growth Management Division, State Dept. of Community,Trade & Economic Development Gorge Currin, NFIP Compliance Officer, Federal Emergency Management Agency • - -- ._ 37Pr 1 FRtJr.i 1-1ur1TGOi lEf?i wATE2 CP7 L17-5327 3SOci _ . JJ.35, 2 Od:25 F _ :3 a'ni 5 PHAX N3606540562 am,,,,ao ./ Srzta of Washington DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE Lea:lrg ke,i-os: 630 Cap3cl Way N•Olympia,WA Q9501•Sag 1 .(:bC)902120,TDo(=JJ 9d2-Z207 ,ran Cr:x!ix,ldcn Nariral Sm+xxc-5.3 Buitairoq•111t Washogrn Sliest SS-Otvmp-ti.WA January 4, 1995 Mahe Zengle Lewis Cotunry Planning MsnPgtr. 350 :yord) htirizet Boulevard Chehalis, WA_98532 Dear Mr. Z,dgglc• SLBIECT: Tri.Moa.aKnin Resources -Rush Road Lxrtd5t]; Mitientcd De-tern-tin2rioo of Non-Sig.ol.ficanct(iIDNS), Adjscei t to the T.,Zewa.u.kurn River, Tribute r, to tY Che Jis River, Township 13 North, Rage 02 West, Section 22 Nod 23, Lewj, County. Fo,:h you for cne opportunity to provide ca .. ri on the proposed Tri-Motcttain floodoleir. Ele prn}et.t Hoar Rash Road naLd Intcrstett S. T c Washinston D garment of Fish and Wildlifc (WDFW7 hb.s reviewed Oat Drnospl anti recommends that Le-wis County reconsid the itUtieJ Mitigated Del crrnirurtion of Non-Sig-d/iit-Ince (MC1NS)and iris' a D z tnazioo or 7 Stgni.ficsnoe or ply.o- eldditionai mitigation coad.itic-la on to proposal in ordsr to address or concerns end corn rr ors. Tne following coin mertt provide the b•esis for our recacDtn.eodpno`_. alologLca1l.mpuct: TT-re Ne-xa„ktlri River and its riparian corridor support a wide vaxlecy of fist•,anti wildlife s4. .ctc5 The Necvalikarn Rivet provers spawn:mg and rearing hnbitalc for spring and fall Chinook. coho s`Lrrtoo. steciia ri and cutthroat trout. Spring and fall ch nook spawn an riffles adjac441 to the pi-o d proje Ln.8 juvenile snlrr on,Fc-d trout can be found: rearing ie the area year.rou . Adult 5pci 1g chiar/0-k sa,?tis3u can be found 2toldi.e.g in pools in the erect during tho surR.ar...vr. Winrcr sreclbesd use the Nrveanktim River a.dlscinr to the proposed project to migrate upptream to tcc-as6 spawning tLIG3S Wing;Vtelhead in the Nes.vauk(:ny tirair=g9 have bees identiEed.by the 1992 Washington State Sa nog and S,czU;ead stock La vela tory (SASSI)as `Dcpressci'. The defoairion of a Degrease Stock is e stock of fish whose production is below exnectad levels based on available habitat rLz� ciaiural variations io sturvival rates,bin above the level where pas-mantra damage_to the stock is lip..ly. The category of Depressed Stooks is eied to identify those sob that arr erperierring tr-ffied s that cotetribst.e to low=than expected nusobers of;et rntop Esb. Depe-esstd Stocks i:.re vuI0 era btes to ucgatitc IL Li pacts mid per.antially change start:s cry rapidly tf'orn.Depressec to 'CriticuJ ' "Paz (Le ego.y of Critical Stoc;la is tts.cd to ideati fie those stocks that are experirscing 11rodnction levels that are se_) low the pert nenn damage to the stock is �u:c or^.as ate.2ci y occurred :-70 J6,1r `t•.pJ fir; 4..,. It'd. JJvvVlvdva.. Mike Zengle January 4. 1998 r •- The Newaukum River at the site of the proposed development provides foraging habitat for several fish-eating species, including bald eagles and osprey. Bald eagles are a federal and state listed threatened species. Osprey are `_fisted as a priority species by WDFW. Both species have active nest sites nearby and the proposed development falls within the foraging area of both nest sites. The forested riparian habitat along the Newaukum River at this site provides suitable structure for perching and currently acts as a minimal screen between the river and nearby farming activities. Of the several factors identified by research as critical to bald eagle and osprey productivity and survival,the one of greatest importance in the area of the proposed development is prey accessibility as it relates to disturbance from humans. While these particular birds clearly are acclimated to a moderate level of human activity, development of this project will dramatically change the scale and intensity of human use at this site. This will likely result in this portion of the Newaukum River being used less for foraging activities. The proximity of the proposed project to the active bald eagle nest may trigger the state's Bald Eagle Protection Rules (WAC 232-12-292), which were enacted to provide a means of protecting important habitat in nesting territories as well as roosting and foraging areas. These rules require WDFW to develop a Site Management Plan to protect those habitat components within a nesting territory which may be impacted by':and use changes. The project proponent should contact Pat Miller,WDFW Wildlife Biologist, at (360) 577-0672 to determine if a Bald Eagle Site Management Plan is needed. We recommend that along Type I waters,a minimum 250-foot vegetated buffer be established to protect fish and wildlife habitat. If the 100 year floodplain is greater than 250 feet then the riparian habitat area should extend to the edge of the 100 year floodplain. WDFW has conducted an extensive review of the scientific literature and has developed management recommendations for riparian habitat. Riparian habitat is utilized by approximately 90 percent of Washington wildlife and supports a high fish and wildlife diversity by providing essential food, cover,water, and space needs during all times of the year. Riparian habitat is an important habitat for wildlife breeding, it provides movement corridors between ecosystem types, and is an important seasonal habitat because of its moist and mild microclimate. Riparian habitat is of limited availability, is highly vulnerable to habitat alteration, and provides habitat for unique and dependent species. Riparian areas are essential to healthy,productive fish habitat and aquatic systems and enhance the value and utility of upland habitats for wildlife. Riparian areas also have important social values, including water purification, flood control, recreation, and aesthetics, 1Lly_ 4-98 SUN 4:56 PM FAX NO. 3606640562 P. 4 Mike angle January 4, 1998 _. . 3 Filling in the Floodplain: • The placement of 15,000 cubic yards of fill in the floodplain of the Newaukum River will have off-site impacts. Filling within the flood plain displaces water and can increase the extent and duration of flooding elsewhere. This transfer of flooding effects can impact fish life and habitat by altering stream channel configuration and flow dynamics. This can also lead to an increase in bank and flood protection projects which may have negative impacts on fish life and habitat. Page five of the Hydrologic Assessment completed by Howard Godat and page eight of the Technical Analysis to Evaluate Impacts of Fill (Technical Analysis)completed by Northwest Hydraulic Consultants (Nt-IC) state that the loss of flood water storage as a result of this fill is insignificant and negligible. How is insignificant and negligible defined? The exact,or near approximate,percentage of Newaukum River floodplain eliminated by this project should be provided to adequately assess if loss of floodplain storage is acceptable. Page eight,last paragraph, of the Hydrologic Assessment completed by Howard Godat states that there will not be"...any increased cutting of either the north or south bank..." Northwest Hydraulic Consultants state on page four and five of the Technical Analysis that their modeling indicates that downstream impacts will be seen for the first 1000 feet below Rush Road. These statements contradict one another. Again,Howard Godat and NHC state that the changes are too small to be considered significant. How is significant defined? The Evaluation of Modeling Results on page four and five of the Technical Analysis describe the anticipated increase of water elevation and velocity during the FEMA 100-yr event and the February 1996 event after filling has occurred. The report does not identify the existing water elevations and velocities during the FEMA 100-yr event or the February 1996 event prior to filling. Without comparison data of the water elevation and velocity under"full" and'no fill" conditions you cannot evaluate whether the change is significant or not,therefore,the Technical Analysis statement that the changes axe too small to be considered significant is not supportable. \VDFW requests that water elevation and velocity measurements under the "no fill" condition for the FEMA 100-yr event and the February 1996 be provided. A topographic map showing where water will be displaced as a result of the fill during the FEMA 100-yr event and the February 1996 event should be provided to evaluate whether increased water elevations are acceptable. Page six of the Technical Analysis mentions models other than the HEC-2 model that are used to predict the impact of fill projects. The report states that these models were not used because it was felt that the calculations of flow across the proposed fill site were reasonably accurate. Another reason given for not using these models was because the results would"not differ significantly" from the HEC-2 results. No evidence is provided by NHC to support the claim that these other models would provide similar results. The HEC-2 data provided by NHC has 12 cases were the model generated"Conveyance change outside of acceptable range" errors. These errors were not addressed or explained by NHC. Do these errors identify instances were the , :AN- 4-98 SUN 4:5 7 PM FAX NiO. 3606640562 ?, 5 • • Mike Zengle January 4, 1998 4 model assumptions were violated'? If the assumptions were violated are the results and interpretations still valid? Would other models have provided more accurate results without error messages? Are the error messages significant? Answers to these questions should be provided prior to approval of the project. There is not enough information to determine whether or not the chinook spawning riffle or riparian habitat along the property will be maintained. Mitigation measures to insure the maintenance of these habitats and/or their replacement should be required. Loss of spawning habitat will directly impact the production of spring and fall chinook. Loss of riparian habitat and increased bank erosion will negatively impact the survival of salmon and steelhead. Land filling projects are currently being undertaken by neighboring property owners. These fill projects will most likely eliminate floodplain storage and flow. Were these filling projects taken into account by Howard Godat and NI-IC when they modeled flood water flow and storage on the Tri-Mountain property? It is possible that cross-sections one through four changed as a result of recent filling activity? According to the HEC-2 data cross-sections one,two, and three were interpolated from.cross-section number four. Did these filling projects alter cross-sections one through four and thus change the HEC-2 model estimations of increased water elevation, velocity, and impact to downstream banks? The HEC-2 model eul should be re-evaluated based on changes that occurred on neighboringp to property priorppovhl Stormwater Impact: The uncontrolled discharge of stormwater from impervious surfaces, such as parking lots and roof tops, can have significant impacts on fish life and habitat in the receiving waters. The morphology(size, shape) and habitat features (riffles,pools, large organic debris) of a stream are largely a function of the range of flows that naturally nccur in the stream. When run-off is increased above the natural levet, the channel begins to deteriorate. Gravel and large organic debris(LOD)are washed out, the bed begins to degrade, and the stream banks are destabilized, These changes impact fish life by the direct loss of habitat and destruction of the incubating eggs in the gravel. Juvenile fish are displaced and exposed to increased levels of suspended sediment. Rearing n t is affected loss andeloss invertebrate Finally, the degrdatihabitat n of the steamchanelrresult intoss of the bnthicmacro community upon which the fish feed. Water quality is also degraded by the oils, heavy metals, sediments,and other substances,which can be introduced to a storm drain from parking lots and residential streets. These substances, if not contained and treated, can result in.the direct mortality of fish, increased stress, increased susceptibility to disease, and decreased growth and survival Toxicants present in stormwater run-off can also have negative impacts on other aquatic life and wildlife. By proper stormwater management,the impacts to fish life and habitat may be reduced. Use of the Puget Sound Stormwater Management Manual to design stormwater retention facilities is recommended. ,l`i- 4-98 SUN 4:58 PNI CNn rw, j'Ltuu:u.,vc Mike angle January 4, 1998 5 _ _. �;. } t tn) Conditions/Mitigating Measures; ` M Condition#1 and#5 of the DNS are conflicting. Condition states that nay. ondWion 5 substantial development shall be placed within 200 feet of the FEMA states that there shall minimum setbacks of 50 feet and 100 feet,respectively, for low intensity use and high intensity use. Are the 50 and 100 foot setbacks in addition to the 200 feet? Axe high and low intensity uses different than landfill or substantial development and allowable within the 200 foot setback identified in#1? No activity should be permitted within 250 feet of the Newaukum River water, or within the 100 year floodplain,which ever is greater. In summary,WDFW offers the following recommendations and comments. 1. The Newaukum River along the proposed development provides essential habitat to several species of salmon and trout. Winter steelhead,a Depressed Stock,use the Newaukum River adjacent to the proposed project to migrate upstream to access spawning areas. 2. The Newaukum River along the proposed development is important foraging habitat for bald eagles and osprey. The proponent should contactWDFW Plan biologinecesst Pat Miller at(360) 577- 0672 to determine if a Bald Eagle Siten 3. No activity should be permitted within 250 feet of the Newaukum River, or within the 100 year floodplain,which ever is greater,to protect fish and wildlife habitat. The buffer should be planted with native trees and shrubs to enhance its value as riparian habitat. 4. WDFW does not support development and filling within the d loodplain due to the rated that the riparian detrimental impacts on fish and wildlife habitat. The applicanthas not habitat and spawning riffles currently on-site will be maintained. Loss of either of these habitats will negatively impact fish and wildlife. 5. The information provided does not give enough detail to adequately assess the impact of the 7 proposed project. The HEC-2 rr:odgenerated concerning the condition of Newaukwr Riverp�aterb1y incorrect interpretations. Information elevations and velocities prior to filling activity were not provided. The impact of recent fill projects on neighboring properties was not addressed. The project cannot be adequately evaluated without complete information. 6. Condition#1 and#5 of the MDNS are conflicting. AN- 4-98 SUN 4:58 PM FAX NO, 3606640562 P. 7 . Mike Zengle January 4, 1998 6 Iocidently,the copy of the SEPA Checklist sent to WDFW for review was not signed o kte�vu• Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this proposal. if you have any quesriottstregarditt • my comments,feel free to contact me at(360)664-4672. Sincerely, aoP &-2 Andy Car son Area Habitat Biologist Habitat Management Program cc: Bryan Cowan,WDFW Pat Miller,WDFW Neil Rickard, WDFW SEPA Coordinator Bob Barnard, WDFW Engineer { October 31,2022 Board of County Commissioners Lewis County Commissioners 351 NW North St. Chehalis,WA 98532 RE: PLEASE VOTE NO ON THE ENBODY/WESTLUND UGA PROPOSAL Dear Board of County Commissioners: My neighbors and I want to be good neighbors but we can hardly see how building an additional 1220 homes in our area will help. NO ONE in the current Newaukum Village neighborhood wants to see houses built on the West 9. When someone buys a home on the golf course,they don't anticipate the greens being destroyed and a house development going in. Please vote NO on the Enbody/Westlund UGA expansion because of the effects to surrounding neighborhoods. Not one of my neighbors is in favor of them doing away with the West 9 holes at the Newaukum Valley Golf Course. I have already stated my opinion of the fiasco at the July 27th Planning Commission meeting. It was a SLAM/DUNK before the matter was even brought before the LCPC. The LCPC used the "too much additional traffic at Exit 72"to vote against the Sterling Breen proposal. His land is closer to the LaBree Road interchange anyhow. However,when it came to the Enbody/Westlund proposal,the LCPC was not concerned with the traffic impacts that 1220 additional houses would cause. The same criteria should be used for both proposals....due to the appearance of fairness. Thank you and I appreciate your consideration of my comments. Sincerely, Sheila Unger 140 Newaukum Village Dr. Chehalis, WA 98532 October 31, 2022 To whom it may concern; I am writing to you in regards to the proposed amendment: "Mining Opt in rezoning(Brim Road, Onalaska,WA)". I am a 4'generation resident on this road and now together with my family we are raising the 5th generation of kids in this area on agricultural land which will be greatly affected if proposal of the land mining is approved. Although, I understand the positives that this business may bring to a community as I have raised my children partially on money earned from a mine, I am wanting to make my voice heard on the negative impact it will have for my family and others around me. Let me paint you a picture of what life is like for me growing up here and the life my children and cousins, nieces and nephews have been lucky to experience in this day and age. This is a quiet,safe area where children play and ride their bikes and horses down the road, lead their show animals down the road and may walk to the local store. I fear that this will change for them if this is approved. Safety will diminish, it will no longer be a quiet place with the noise of equipment and trucks by the hundreds using "our" road. If approved this will also affect our ground water, wetlands, and air quality. I am not against using the land for its resources I just want to do it with the lease amount of impact on our community. I know that there is big money to be made by this idea but please do not overlook our small community and keep our values in mind when considering the approval of this proposal. Sincerely, Candice Kinsman-Auman From: Candice Auman To: Mindy Brooks Cc: aumancandice( rocketmail.com Subject: RE: NOVEMBER 1ST HEARING Date: Monday,October 31,2022 12:49:53 PM I am not if I may include another statement/solution to my points, but if I may inquire about routing traffic through another way other than on Brim Road; maybe Pinkerton road where there are less families/farms? Candice Auman Credentialing Specialist I Corporate Office Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute Inc., PC TIN 91-1394965, 91-1832600 P 360-242-3008, 360-242-3265 credentialingCapcli.com, Candice.AumanCapcli,com P C L i PACIFIC CATARACT + LASER INSTITUTE From: Mindy Brooks<Mindy.Brooks@lewiscountywa.gov> Sent: Monday, October 31, 2022 11:53 AM To:Candice Auman <Candice.Auman@pcli.com> Cc: aumancandice@rocketmail.com Subject: RE: NOVEMBER 1ST HEARING Received Mindy From:Candice Auman <Candice.Aumanc ocli.com> Sent: Monday, October 31, 2022 11:50 AM To: Mindy Brooks<Mindy.BrooksPlewiscountvwa.gov> Cc: aumancandicecrocketmail,com Subject: NOVEMBER 1ST HEARING Please see attached letter in regards to the hearing that is supposed to take place November 1st for the proposed amendment of land mining on Brim Rd. Onalaska, WA. Thank you Candice Auman Credentialing Specialist I Corporate Office Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute Inc., PC TIN 91-1394965, 91-1832600 P 360-242-3008, 360-242-3265 credentialingCapcli.com, Candice.AumanCa�pcli.com P C L' PACIFIC CATARACT + LASER INSTITUTE NISQUALLY INDIAN TRIBE Tribal Council 4820 She-Nah-Num Drive A 0:= Olympia, Washington 98513 w= 360.456.5221 (main) 360.456.2058 (fax) www.nisqually-nsn.gov Lewis County Board of County Commissioners October 1 1, 2022 351 NW North Street Chehalis Washington,98532 Attn: Mindy Brooks, Senior Land use Planner Dear Ms.Brooks: This letter is to express the continued support of the Nisqually Indian Tribe for the Mineral Lake Camp Development project as proposed by the YMCA of Greater Seattle. Specifically,the Nisqually Tribe is in support of the proposed Lewis County Comprehensive Plan amendment providing for the rezoning of the Mineral Lake property to allow for development of an overnight camping program, and related outdoor activities. The Tribe has over the past year consulted extensively with the YMCA of Greater Seattle on the visioning and planning for this project, and is excited about the unprecedented opportunities the camp project and related initiatives will provide for youth and families who may not have equitable access to outdoor activities. The Tribe has reviewed the preliminary development plans and documents for the camp project, and concurs with finding that the Comprehensive Plan amendment,property rezone,and planned development will not have a significant impact on the natural or human environments. The project will provide an important venue and opportunities for the Nisqually Tribe to share its story, history, and cultural values with the greater public. The Mineral Lake area is centrally located in the Nisqually River watershed. The Nisqually River Watershed is a central part of the aboriginal homeland of the Nisqually tribe, and an area which has been, and is still to this day, linked to the Tribe's identity, culture,and way of life. The Nisqually Tribe will continue to work collaboratively with YMCA and Lewis County on the project, and looks forward to the development of a world class camp program that will benefit the entire region, and in particular underrepresented or disproportionally impacted populations. • The Tribe will have representatives at the scheduled November 8, 2022 Board of County Commissioners public hearing,and will provide further testimony in support of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and rezone request. Sincerely, William Frank III,Chairman Nisqually Indian Tribe r From: Robert Richards To: Mindy Brooks Subject: YMCA Mineral Lake Rezone Date: Tuesday,October 18,2022 7:48:21 PM Dear Ms. Brooks: I am writing to offer my support for the YMCA's proposed overnight camp at Mineral Lake and to urge your approval of the proposed rezone and comprehensive plan amendment. Having grown up in Olympia and attending YMCA summer camp on Spirit Lake long prior to Mt. St. Helens erupting, I had the joy of hiking throughout the Cascades and experiencing the benefits of time spent in the wilderness as well as all of the outdoor educational enrichment offered by YMCA summer camps. Then years later as an adult, when serving on the national board of the YMCA of the USA, I observed first hand the stellar performance of the YMCA in operating summer camps throughout the country, exhibiting concerns for not only the campers and the staff of the camps but also the neighbors of the camps. The YMCA has established an exemplary record in achieving excellent relationships with all of the constituencies in the vicinity of their camps. The YMCA will be an outstanding citizen of Lewis County. The plans for the camp already reflect a sensitivity to the surrounding community offering one of the lowest development impacts compared to other possible uses for the property, devoting most of the property to sustained forestry and only a small portion to camp activities. Additionally, the proposed camp would help address the growing need for environmental education opportunities for local students and those from around the state. A recent study conducted for the Legislature found that more must be done to equitably meet the needs of K-12 students in providing outdoor education experiences. Finally, the economic benefits of the camp are worthy of note through providing jobs for people in the area and well as using various local contractors and other vendors. For these reasons, I urge your approval of this rezone and comprehensive plan amendment. Sincerely, Rab-eAtt R.. R.tchard4, Robert R. Richards 15985 Lemolo Shore Dr. NE Poulsbo, WA 98370 rrichardsl 1 @icloud.com 206-310-1191 From: Harriet Bakken To: Mindy Brooks Subject: YMCA"s bid for Mineral Lake property Date: Friday,October 21,2022 2:47:08 PM October 21, 2022 Lewis County Community Development do Mindy Brooks, Senior Long Range Planner 2025 NE Kresky Ave. Chehalis, WA 98532 Via email to: mindy.brooks@lewiscountywa.gov Regarding: YMCA Mineral Lake Rezone Dear Ms. Brooks, I am writing to offer my support for the YMCA's proposed overnight camp at Mineral Lake, and to urge your approval of the proposed rezone and comprehensive plan amendment. I have spent years watching the excitement of young people and families as I travel on WA State ferries and they head toward YMCA Camp Orkila. It warms the heart. And on family weekends, you can see that the outdoor opportunity is special for the whole family. My kids then went to Camp Orkila for outdoor school and for summer camp. They made friends with kids who were having their first opportunity to be out of Seattle. I have supported the YMCA camping program for many years because I believe that opening up the outdoors to young kids opens their eyes to a world of opportunities they did not know existed. Because of its ability to deliver experiences today's young people, I believe that the YMCA proposal is the best possible use for this property. It also would offer one of the lowest development impacts to the surrounding community, while providing both economic and educational benefits. Finally, the proposed camp would help address the growing need for outdoor education opportunities for local students and those from around the state. A recent study conducted for the Legislature found that more must be done to equitably meet the needs of K-12 students in providing outdoor education experiences. The YMCA camp at Mineral Lake would help provide those opportunities for schools and students from Lewis County and around the state. For these reasons, I encourage your approval of this rezone and comprehensive plan amendment. Thank you. Sincerely, Harriet Bakken Community Volunteer (206) 790-7298 (mobile) External Email - Remember to think before you click! This message may contain links with malware, viruses, etc. Please ensure the message is legitimate before opening it. (425) 894-1200 oscar@truveta.com External Email - Remember to think before you click! This message may contain links with malware, viruses, etc. Please ensure the message is legitimate before opening it. From: Frank X.Shaw To: Mindv Brooks Cc: ceoC@seattlevmca.orq;gbaolev(ahseattlevmca.orq Subject: YMCA Mineral Lake Rezone Date: Monday,October 24,2022 4:13:23 PM October 24, 2022 Lewis County Community Development do Mindy Brooks, Senior Long Range Planner 2025 NE Kresky Ave. Chehalis, WA 98532 Via email to: mindy.brooks@Iewiscountywa.gov Dear Ms. Brooks, As Board Chair for the YMCA of Greater Seattle, I am writing to offer my support for the YMCA's proposed overnight camp at Mineral Lake, and to urge your approval of the proposed rezone and comprehensive plan amendment. I have seen firsthand the transformational nature of outdoor learning on youth, both in what I have seen in my role with the Y, and through the impact on my youngest daughter, who participated in both the camp at Orkilla and through the Bold/Gold Program, most recently as an instructor. Because of its ability to deliver experiences like this, I believe the YMCA proposal is a great use for this this property. It also would offer one of the lowest development impacts to the surrounding community, while providing both economic and educational benefits. In particular, the proposed camp would help address the growing need for outdoor education opportunities for local students and those from around the state. A recent study conducted for the Legislature found that more must be done to equitably meet the needs of K-12 students in providing outdoor education experiences. The YMCA camp at Mineral Lake would help provide those opportunities for schools and students from Lewis County and around the state. For these reasons, I encourage your approval of this rezone and comprehensive plan amendment. Thank you. Sincerely, Frank X. Shaw Board Chair Sent from Mail for Windows External Email - Remember to think before you click! This message may contain links with malware, viruses, etc. Please ensure the message is legitimate before opening it. From: Amy Singam To: Mindy BrookI Subject: [Spam?]YMCA Mineral Lake Rezone Date: Monday,October 24,2022 12:23:50 PM Importance: Low October 24, 2022 Lewis County Community Development c/o Mindy Brooks, Senior Long Range Planner 2025 NE Kresky Ave. Chehalis, WA 98532 Regarding: YMCA Mineral Lake Rezone Dear Ms. Brooks, I am writing to offer my support for the YMCA's proposed overnight camp at Mineral Lake, and to urge your approval of the proposed rezone and comprehensive plan amendment. As a community member who grew up in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, and attending Camp West Wind, now a YMCA camp, on the Oregon Coast, I feel it is vital that all children and their families have the opportunity to experience an outdoor camp. There is so much to learn about being outside, especially if growing up near the city is all one knows. Imagine how exciting it will be to offer this outdoor experience to our community. Because of its ability to deliver experiences like mine to today's young people, I believe that the YMCA proposal is the best possible use for this property. It also would offer one of the lowest development impacts to the surrounding community, while providing both economic and educational benefits. Finally, the proposed camp would help address the growing need for outdoor education opportunities for local students and those from around the state. A recent study conducted for the Legislature found that more must be done to equitably meet the needs of K-12 students in providing outdoor education experiences. The YMCA camp at Mineral Lake would help provide those opportunities for schools and students from Lewis County and around the state. For these reasons, I encourage your approval of this rezone and comprehensive plan amendment. Thank you. 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From: Jane Seibel To: Mindy Brooks Subject: Mineral lake rezone support for YMCA Date: Thursday,October 27,2022 10:40:03 AM October 24, 2022 Re: YMCA Mineral Lake Rezone Dear Ms. Brooks: I am writing to offer my support for the YMCA's proposed overnight camp at Mineral Lake, and to urge your approval of the proposed rezone and comprehensive plan amendment. I believe having a camp here will have great positive impact for the youth that come to camp to connect with themselves and the land amd will be our next generation of stewards of the environment of the Pacific NW. the old adage you protect what you love starts with experiences in the outdoors. During the pandemic and in our age of technology it is also so important that children learn to connect amd communicate. Camp teaches youth these skills of compassion and emotional intelligence. Kindness, compassion, integrity and perseverance are just some of the core values learned at camp. What better things to bring to this beautiful area than laughter, new experiences and new lifelong friendships formed on this land through Y camp experiences. Voting for a rezone is a vote for connection in our increasingly unconnected world and a vote for more positive youth development and healthy engaged citizens. We learned all these things at camp and wish that for many more youth Because of its ability to deliver experiences like mine to today's young people, I believe that the YMCA proposal is the best possible use for this property. It also would offer one of the lowest development impacts to the surrounding community, while providing both economic and educational benefits. Finally, the proposed camp would help address the growing need for outdoor education opportunities for local students and those from around the state. A recent study conducted for the Legislature found that more must be done to equitably meet the needs of K-12 students in providing outdoor education experiences. The YMCA camp at Mineral Lake would help provide those opportunities for schools and students from Lewis County and around the state. For these reasons, I urge your approval of this rezone and comprehensive Because of its ability to deliver experiences like mine to today's young people, I believe that the YMCA proposal is the best possible use for this property. It also would offer one of the lowest development impacts to the surrounding community, while providing both economic and educational benefits. Finally, the proposed camp would help address the growing need for outdoor education opportunities for local students and those from around the state. A recent study conducted for the Legislature found that more must be done to equitably meet the needs of K-12 students in providing outdoor education experiences. The YMCA camp at Mineral Lake would help provide those opportunities for schools and students from Lewis County and around the state. For these reasons, I urge your approval of this rezone and comprehensive plan amendment. Thank you. Sincerely, Jane Bierman Seibel 206-909-8150 External Email - Remember to think before you click! This message may contain links with malware, viruses, etc. Please ensure the message is legitimate before opening it. re: YMCA zoning change Mineral Lake My name is Lynn Bishop. I'm not a Mineral resident, but I have lived in Morton for 60 years and would not support anything that would harm the wonderful folks of Mineral. I want to speak out on this issue because I believe that camps are good for kids, and go a long way toward fixing a serious problem for many of our youth today-isolation. I love this area very much. I am a retired speech therapist and teacher, and I'm happy that my own kids could grow up here. This is a healthy place to grow up, with access to nature, forests, lakes, rivers, and hiking trails. Our school district early on saw the benefits of outdoor education including Ft Flagler, and the Cispus Center. Before moving here, I lived in another beautiful area-Minnesota, with access to woods and lakes and a chance to experience nature. I was a Girl Scout forever, and spent my summers working at camps. I have many camping experiences, including Boundary Waters canoe trips. I know first-hand the benefits of camps , and how life-changing a camp experience can be. For one thing, its pretty much impossible to stay isolated at camp. In addition to learning to love nature, you have the experience of working together, sharing, learning life skills, leadership skills, and natural helper skills. You will be a vital part of a team-building camp fires, cooking, raising the flag, cleaning the latrines, performing a skit, and before long, everyone knows your name. Traffic should not be a problem, generally the campers don't have cars. Generally everyone is too exhausted to make much noise at night, and I would not expect motor boats at the camp, more likely canoes, rowboats , and swimmers. I have seen changes in kids experiencing camp life. I ask you to think about what it could mean if even one kid is enabled to have a more productive future through learning to believe in himself. What if 10 kids gained more hope and confidence? Please support this life-changing proposal. From: Carmella Buffnoton To: Mindy Brooks Subject: YMCA Date: Thursday,October 27,2022 10:46:53 PM Dear Mindy, I wanted to let you know how I, and most of Mineral, feel about the proposed rezoning, and the YMCA take over. Our town is a place that is special to us. We are here because of it's unique setting, and quaint atmosphere. Alot of us travel a long way to, and from work everyday, and we make that long trip because we get to come home to a special place which we all cherish, and call home. Alot of us, and our families, have been here thru many generations, we are retired, or on fixed incomes, and we all help each other when the need arises. Mineral would loose all of that if the YMCA and the rezoning were to invade our place that we get to call home. We would be faced with increased traffic, crime, and noise as it carries across the water, not to mention that this is a fishing community, and they would be taking a part of our lake away that many people come to enjoy year after year during fishing season. The wildlife would be disturbed, and hunted which means more firearms in the area, and more animals being killed. Our property taxes would be affected, and most of the residents can barely afford to live as it is. We live here because of the way, and what it is. We do not want urban sprawl here. We do not want all the negative impacts that this would have on our community. We do not want our home invaded, and ruined. We like our town the way it is, and do not want the burden, and sadness, that all this would bring. Please do not allow this to happen. Please let us live in peace, and safety. Please let them go somewhere else that is more suited to all involved. Carmella External Email - Remember to think before you click! This message may contain links with malware, viruses, etc. Please ensure the message is legitimate before opening it. From: Jennifer Fueston To: Mindy Brooks Subject: Ymca Date: Thursday,October 27,2022 9:30:06 PM Regarding the proposal for a new ymca camp in Mineral Wa.If you take a moment and drive through our small beautiful town you will find 90%of the homes boast"NO YMCA"and"NO REZONE"signs.We the people who live here,support local businesses here and pay taxes here do not want our beautiful town destroyed by the YMCA. We do not have the infrastructure,emergency services,water supplies and personnel to handle such a huge resort. Let's be honest the YMCA charges hundreds and hundred of dollars,this is not a place for"less fortunate children" while they are a 501c a quick internet search will provide you with the exorbitant salaries of their CEOs.Our community would be gravely affected by this rezone.We as a community of voters have spoken and our voices matter,now or when everyone on that board is up for re-election,we will be heard.The water study was lacking at best.The YMCA has been deceptive and secretive with the community.Originally posting notice on a dead end road facing away from the road they only held community meetings when we pushed back against them.They have continued to change what they say in meetings.We also have many wildlife and locals have hunted that land for generations.If you rezone mineral you are robbing an entire community of its resources and way of life.Please deny this intrusion! Thank you Jennifer Fueston Mineral WA Voting,tax paying resident Sent from my iPhone External Email-Remember to think before you click! This message may contain links with malware,viruses,etc.Please ensure the message is legitimate before opening it. From: Tanita Marco To: Mindy Brooks Subject: YMCA rezone Date: Friday,October 28,2022 10:15:53 PM Dear Mrs. Mindy Brooks, We,Emil and Tatiana Marcovitch,are the residents of Mineral town,writing this letter with concern regarding the YMCA development project. Based on the information we discovered related to that project,we understand that this process will significantly impact the local community and wild surroundings. We purchased our property in Mineral several years ago and finally became full-time residents after very hard work. We are reasonably joining the Mineral community,which is against this development. Most people here,just like us,respect the tranquility and abundance of wild nature,not a busy city type of lifestyle. Moreover, based on our knowledge,most of those who were welcoming this project are not full-time residents or people who are already left this place. As you might know,Mineral lake is not only a tourist destination area but also home to a very diverse community of wildlife. For instance,the East-South wing of the lake becomes a nesting for Canada geese and domestic ducks every year,where they peacefully raise their offspring—not counting deer,elk,river otter,and bear.Needless to say that the development process will affect their population and well-being drastically. We understand that YMCA's goal is to strengthen and educate communities,which, in general, is what we are happy to support, especially regarding children. Still, it should not be done on account of a negative impact on the local community. No matter how vital business can be for the developers,the Mineral community deserves respect. The Mineral lake is a tiny and fragile lake that such an invasive project can easily destroy. Things like the Installation of multiple septic systems,wells,roads, overcrowdedness,ext. Local people already struggle with their wells due to water limitation or poor quality.Another issue is that we put our investments into potential fire danger with so many visitors and campsites. We deal with wildfires every year,especially this one,where we had four massive wildfires around MIneral. Our firefighters are volunteers, so we have no resources for higher risk. Besides the negative impact on surrounding nature,we don't see any benefits for the local community with that project. Therefore,we strongly disagree with the rezoning process and YMCA development. There are plenty of places around with way bigger lakes and less if no population around, which could be a better choice for the YMCA community. We hope that the final decision will be made based on objective facts and true Miniralitieans and that all their opinions will be respectfully taken into account. Sincerely, Emil and Tatiana Marcovitch. External Email - Remember to think before you click! This message may contain links with maiware, viruses, etc. Please ensure the message is legitimate before opening it. From: bJ Iliam Wino To: Mindy Brooks Subject: Ymca camp Date: Friday,October 28,2022 7:39:44 AM To whom it may concern, I am a resident of mineral Washington and am 100 percent against the ymca camp to be established. It's not a good fit or a viable option for this small town. It will not have a positive influence in our area. Thank ou External Email - Remember to think before you click! This message may contain links with malware, viruses, etc. Please ensure the message is legitimate before opening it. From: Geoff Eseltine To: Mindy Brooks Subject: RE:YMCA Mineral Lake Rezone Date: Monday,October 31,2022 1:01:40 PM Dear Ms. Brooks: I am writing to offer my support for the YMCA's proposed overnight camp at Mineral Lake, and to urge your approval of the proposed rezone and comprehensive plan amendment. The Y is ready and able to deliver amazing outdoor experiences to today's young people, I believe that the YMCA proposal is the best possible use for this property. It also would offer one of the lowest development impacts to the surrounding community, while providing both economic and educational benefits. The proposed camp would help address the growing need for outdoor education opportunities for local students and those from around the state. A recent study conducted for the Legislature found that more must be done to equitably meet the needs of K-12 students in providing outdoor education experiences. The YMCA camp at Mineral Lake would help provide those opportunities for schools and students from Lewis County and around the state. For these reasons, I urge your approval of this rezone and comprehensive plan amendment. Thank you. Sincerely, Geoff Eseltine 802.989.2516 External Email - Remember to think before you click! This message may contain links with malware, viruses, etc. Please ensure the message is legitimate before opening it. From: Jlallidie Haid To: Mindy Brooks Cc: cet:Oseattlevmca.orq;gbaglevC@seattlevmca.orq Subject: support for YMCA Mineral Lake Date: Sunday,October 30,2022 1:46:10 PM October 30, 2022 Lewis County Community Development do Mindy Brooks, Senior Long Range Planner 2025 NE Kresky Ave. Chehalis, WA 98532 Via email to: mindy.brooks@lewiscountywa.gov Regarding: YMCA Mineral Lake Rezone Dear Ms. Brooks, I am writing to offer my support for the YMCA's proposed overnight camp at Mineral Lake, and to urge your approval of the proposed rezone and comprehensive plan amendment. My children have both had terrific overnight experiences at Camp Seymour, Camp Colman and Camp Orkila. But most memorable was my daughter's description of a bus ride on the way to a trail head with YMCA GOLD group. Many of the gals had never seen waterfalls! What an amazing experience for those girls, and for my daughter to experience their wonder. Because of its ability to deliver experiences like my children to today's young people, I believe that the YMCA proposal is the best possible use for this property. It also would offer one of the lowest development impacts to the surrounding community, while providing both economic and educational benefits. Finally, the proposed camp would help address the growing need for outdoor education opportunities for local students and those from around the state. A recent study conducted for the Legislature found that more must be done to equitably meet the needs of K-12 students in providing outdoor education experiences. The YMCA camp at Mineral Lake would help provide those opportunities for schools and students from Lewis County and around the state. For these reasons, I encourage your approval of this rezone and comprehensive plan amendment. Thank you. Sincerely, Hallidie Haid 960 20 47th Ave SW Seattle WA 98136 External Email - Remember to think before you click! 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Name Address Phone Signature ie5 b/ /Zz /1,4 L),) cocli3cU_,�� fy5� 2 -l✓ c� else sc v I 11476 S. 360 -sa gc( �0 schO�; (476 S h° Yid. 5k)—VD-< j 4 of 6 1 Ordinance 1337-Petition Against Centralia UGA Njv �' e n , e OCT 14 aoza � To our Lewis County Commissioners: '1,4„rev `ED Ai We need you to represent us! The Centralia City Council pushed this plan for an expansion of the UGA through, and those of us most affected in the surrounding area had no representatives, as we don't get to vote on council members. We were all notified by mail and a public posting of the Lewis County Planning Commission public hearing for July 26th. In that notice all public was invited to submit testimony written or oral. There were 3 proposals on the agenda, Centralia UGA/S Scheuber Rd project was first. The invitation to provide testimony gave the clear impression that our concerns, questions, and opinions would be taken into consideration. Unfortunately that was not the case. For oral testimony, 3 minutes were to be given with the time starting after name, address, etc were given. Instead, the timer was started immediately as the person began to speak. As soon as all testimony was done, much to our surprise, the commission announced they would then vote. All voting in favor of the project, the project on the agenda where no commission member lived near and would not be personally affected by. They had city and legal representation. WE are citizens who need representation from YOU, who we voted for! We would appreciate your help on our real concerns as real families of Lewis County, looking out for our futures, not the computer model projection futures. THANK YOU. 5 of 6 Ordinance 1337-Petition Against Centralia UGA To our Lewis County Commissioners: We need you to represent us! The Centralia City Council pushed this plan for an expansion of the Urban Growth Area (UGA)through,and those of us most affected in the surrounding area had no one to represent us as we do not vote for Centralia City Council members. We were all notified by mail and a public posting that the Lewis County Planning Commission would be holding a public hearing on July 26t". In that Notice all interested public was invited to submit testimony, either written or oral or both. The evening of the hearing, there were 3 proposals for UGA projects,one in Centralia and two in Chehalis. The first to presented was the Centralia UGA/S. Scheuber Rd. project. The invitation to the hearing to provide testimony had given the impression that our concerns, questions, and opinions would be taken into consideration. At the hearing, that did not seem to be the case. Centralia had their representatives present and their lawyer and they made their presentation. Those who had signed up to speak at the hearing had been told they would be given 3 minutes after identifying themselves with name,address and proximity to the proposed UGA. Instead,the time started as soon as those speaking opened their mouth. As soon as the testimonies were complete, much to our surprise, without any discussion or asking for clarification of any concerns,the chair announced that they would begin voting on this proposal. All those on the commission in the room and those attending via Zoom voted for the project. Not one of them lived near the proposed UGA and none would be personally affected by it. WE,the citizens of Lewis county, need representation from YOU,our county commissioners! We voted by you! We would appreciate your help addressing and considering our concerns. We are not sure you will even see the concerns that were raised at the county planning commission or the emails that were sent in. Please look out for our interests and our futures and not just look at the future through a projected computer model. All of us who have signed hereafter, either live in the projected UGA, or live in the adjacent area anO(ill be affected by it. We DO NOT want to see the proposed UGA move forward as we would all be adversely affected by it. Thank you for your thoughtful consideration. Z>jult/`• V'4 6 of 6 From: Bianca Pham To: Mindy Brooks Cc: abaalev(a)seattlevmca.orq;ceo(a)seattlevmca.orq Subject: YMCA Mineral Lake Rezone Date: Friday,October 21,2022 2:44:04 PM Dear Ms. Brooks, I am writing to offer my support for the YMCA's proposed overnight camp at Mineral Lake, and to urge your approval of the proposed rezone and comprehensive plan amendment. My children have been attending YMCA outdoor camps at Camp Terry and Camp Orkila for the last two years. They have enjoyed all the outdoor activities including archery, ziplining, camp songs and water school. My children tell me that they prefer the indoors to the great outdoors and they love watching TV and playing video games. One day, after camp, I witnessed my children choosing to sit outside on the grass, with a book. What a miracle! I will be forever grateful that the YMCA provided opportunities for children and youth to get in touch with nature and provide physical outlets. Because of its ability to deliver experiences like mine to today's young people, I believe that the YMCA proposal is the best possible use for this property. It also would offer one of the lowest development impacts to the surrounding community, while providing both economic and educational benefits. Finally, the proposed camp would help address the growing need for outdoor education opportunities for local students and those from around the state. A recent study conducted for the Legislature found that more must be done to equitably meet the needs of K-12 students in providing outdoor education experiences. The YMCA camp at Mineral Lake would help provide those opportunities for schools and students from Lewis County and around the state. For these reasons, I encourage your approval of this rezone and comprehensive plan amendment. Thank you. Sincerely, Bianca Pham & Krassimir Karamfilov 206-850-6629 External Email - Remember to think before you click! This message may contain links with malware, viruses, etc. Please ensure the message is legitimate before opening it. From: Oscar PaDel To: Mindy Brooks Cc: ceouseattleymca.orq;abaglev( seattlevmca,orq Subject: YMCA Mineral Lake Rezone Date: Sunday,October 23,2022 11:27:26 PM October 23,2022 Lewis County Community Development do Mindy Brooks, Senior Long-Range Planner 2025 NE Kresky Ave. Chehalis, WA 98532 Via email to:windy.brooks@lewiscountywa.gov Regarding: YMCA Mineral Lake Rezone Dear Ms. Brooks, I am writing to offer my support for the YMCA's proposed overnight camp at Mineral Lake,and to urge your approval of the proposed rezone and comprehensive plan amendment. When my three children were small and we were new immigrants to the country,the YMCA overnight summer camps became a lifeline for us.At camp Orkila in the San Juans,our children received an amazing outdoor education,made new friends when they had none,and the YMCA's care and resources helped us,as parents,adjust to our family's new life in the United States. Later, when my children were fifth graders,their elementary classes took a trip to another YMCA property where their outdoor education was combined with standard state-wide curriculum in order for the kids to learn even more.Outdoor education from the YMCA had a measurable effect on the development of my children. Because of its ability to deliver experiences like ours to today's young people,I believe that the YMCA proposal is the best possible use for this property. It also would offer one of the lowest development impacts to the surrounding community,while providing both economic and educational benefits. Finally,the proposed camp would help address the growing need for outdoor education opportunities for local students and those from around the state.A recent study conducted for the Legislature found that more must be done to equitably meet the needs of K-12 students in providing outdoor education experiences.The YMCA camp at Mineral Lake would help provide those opportunities for schools and students from Lewis County and around the state. For these reasons,I encourage your approval of this rezone and comprehensive plan amendment. Thank you. Sincerely, Oscar E Papel Chief Information Security Officer,Truveta Inc.