Update on R1 Zoning and Development
Status
Wood Trails - Montevallo
Concerned Neighbors of Wellington
October 25, 2006
www.Wellington-Neighborhood.org
Agenda
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Welcome and Introductions
Overview and Background of Proposed Developments
Review of the Application Process Overview of CNW Activities
Status Report on the EIS From DEIS (Draft) to FEIS (Final)
– FEIS Comment Opportunities
– Appeals, Hearings and Legal Support Needed for Success
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Call to Action--What YOU can do
Moratorium - Sustainable Development Study - Citizen Advisory Panel
Report
City Staff Changes Update
Questions/discussion
Concerned Neighbors of Wellington
www.Wellington-Neighborhood.org
R-4 Density?
Concerned Neighbors of Wellington
www.Wellington-Neighborhood.org
Wood Trails
Montevallo
NE 202nd
NE 201st
NE 198th
NE 195th
Wood-Duvall Rd
1996 Photograph
CNW Milestones
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Initial CNW Meeting – May 4, 2004
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City Required EIS (First ever) - Aug 2004
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Public Scoping Meeting (135 attendees); CNW Presentation
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Web Site – www.Wellington-Neighborhood.org – March 2005
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CNW Board meets with City Mgt to express concerns – March 2005
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Waiting and Wondering about Status of EIS…
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CNW Community Meeting – Tonight!
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DEIS Issued for Public Comment - November 1 ?
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Notice of Decision - Preliminary Plat approval and zone change
recommendation – June 2006?
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City Council Approves Zoning Change by Ordinance – June 30, 2006?
Concerned Neighbors of Wellington
Potential Timeline
www.Wellington-Neighborhood.org
Strategy Forward
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Target the Re-Zone - R1
- WMC - 21.04.080
- Resolution 093
Adequacy of EIS – Insufficient Study –
Alternatives, Soil Stability, Stormwater,
Access, Transportation deficiencies,
Mitigation
Hire technical experts (engineers) for
potential testimony
Scrutinize Council Candidates
Concerned Neighbors of Wellington
www.Wellington-Neighborhood.org
Developer’s Application Process/Timeline
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120 day process per state law
Applications includes:
– Preliminary Plat
– SEPA Checklist
– Zone Change
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City accepted application as complete on July 9, 2004 - 120
day clock started
Notice of Application dated July 19th
SEPA Determination of Significance – October 11, 2004 – 120
day clock stopped at day 32
Public Scoping Meeting – October 28, 2004 – Preparation of
EIS began
Today – Nearly 2 years later – Clock still stopped
Concerned Neighbors of Wellington
www.Wellington-Neighborhood.org
City Process/Timeline
Complete
SEPA Determination
DS = EIS
1. Draft EIS
2. Public Comment
3. Appeal
4. Final EIS
Public Hearing
Consolidated Plats
Amend Zoning Map
Hearing Examiner
approves Plats Neighbors of Wellington
CouncilConcerned
approves
Zoning
www.Wellington-Neighborhood.org
City Process (continued)
City Council
Involvement
Concerned Neighbors of Wellington
www.Wellington-Neighborhood.org
What We Expect in the Next 90 Days
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City issues FEIS and Notice of Public
Hearing – 10 day Comment Period
CNW Review and comments on FEIS
City Prepares Staff Report –
Recommendation to Hearing Examiner
CNW Appeals FEIS
Issue Goes Before Hearing Examiner
– Expert Testimony Delivered
Concerned Neighbors of Wellington
www.Wellington-Neighborhood.org
Potential Outcomes
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FEIS Approved; R4 zoning goes into
play
Concerned Neighbors of Wellington
www.Wellington-Neighborhood.org
What YOU can do to help
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Vote - Upcoming Elections
Contribute to CNW; do you want to have neighbors
with postage-stamp lots next to you?
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Legal Counsel
Expert Testimony
Documenting Process with City Staff
Potential FEIS Appeal
Communicate with Neighbors - Spread the Word
Attend Monday night City Council meetings
Volunteer with the CNW team
Provide Public Comments to FEIS when it is issued
Concerned Neighbors of Wellington
www.Wellington-Neighborhood.org
R1 Moratorium and Citizen’s Advisory
Panel Update
Concerned Neighbors of Wellington
www.Wellington-Neighborhood.org
City Staff Changes
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Planning Desk head retired (Dick Fredlund)
City Manager moved on (Pete Rose)
City Assistant moving on
Concerned Neighbors of Wellington
www.Wellington-Neighborhood.org
Questions/Discussion
Reminders:
 Show your $$ Support Tonight
 Keep updated at www.WellingtonNeighborhood.org
 Introduce Neighbors to CNW
Concerned Neighbors of Wellington
www.Wellington-Neighborhood.org
Appendix
Concerned Neighbors of Wellington
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Concerned Neighbors of Wellington
www.Wellington-Neighborhood.org
Woodinville Vision Statement
City’s Comprehensive Plan
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Woodinville is a safe, friendly, family-oriented
community that supports a successful balance of
neighborhoods, parks and recreation, tourism and
business. We have preserved our Northwest
woodland character, our open space, and our clean
environment. We have enhanced our ability to move
freely throughout the community by all modes of
travel. Woodinville is a pleasant place in which to
live, work, play and visit, with a compact, inviting
downtown that is attractive and functional.
Concerned Neighbors of Wellington
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Concerned Neighbors of Wellington
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Concerned Neighbors of Wellington
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Applicant’s Goal
Start Site Construction
Summer 2006
Concerned Neighbors of Wellington
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Likely DEIS Contents
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Alternatives
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Applicants Proposal
No-Action (R1)
Condo/Townhouse
Access from below or other
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Adverse Impacts to the existing environment (for
each Alternative)
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Mitigation Measures (reduce or eliminate adverse
impacts)
– Traffic calming
– Wetland / Habitat replacement
– Surface and Stormwater control
– Construction disruption
Concerned
Neighbors
of Wellington
– Active
Park
/ Open Space
www.Wellington-Neighborhood.org
DEIS Comments
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Written Comments
Oral Comments – Public Hearing
Be Clear, Concise and Organized
Be Specific
Suggest Reasonable Alternatives and
Mitigation
SEPA Guidance and Information –
www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/sepa
Concerned Neighbors of Wellington
www.Wellington-Neighborhood.org
Post-EIS Process
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Public Hearing – Hearing Examiner ($$$)
– Consolidated Hearing
– Approval of Re-Zone to R-4 (Map Amendment)
– Approval of Both Plats
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Appeal Hearing Examiner Decisions ($$)
– City Council Closed Hearing
– No New Evidence
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Legal Options ($$$$$)
Concerned Neighbors of Wellington
www.Wellington-Neighborhood.org
Objective
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Report on CNW activities, successes
and financial status
Report status of DRAFT Environmental
Impact Statement (DEIS)
Present Potential Next Steps
Information Exchange
Concerned Neighbors of Wellington
www.Wellington-Neighborhood.org
WMC - 21.04.080
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(2) Use of this zone is appropriate in
residential areas designated by the
Comprehensive Plan as follows:
(a) The R-1 zone on or adjacent to lands with
area-wide environmental constraints, or in
well-established subdivisions of the same
density, which are served at the time of
development by public or private facilities and
services adequate to support planned
densities;
Concerned Neighbors of Wellington
www.Wellington-Neighborhood.org
You make the CALL:
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March 22nd meeting with City mgt. to
express our concerns about oversight of
EIS and communication….. Our
concerns were dismissed – City had
everything under control…..
Concerned Neighbors of Wellington
www.Wellington-Neighborhood.org
Our Objective
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Numerous residents in the Wellington
Neighborhood have organized and
formed a Washington non-profit
corporation dedicated to preserving the
character of the Wellington
neighborhood and surrounding area.
Concerned Neighbors of Wellington
www.Wellington-Neighborhood.org