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[11MNOWIril REID FEB 16 1.:.. ,i►i _ ?` MIDDLETON CITY Of- Planning F �'•, `i�ETT Planning Dept February 14, 1989 File No. 03-87-002-003 Ms. Mary Cunningham Everett City Planning Department Everett City Hall 3002 Wetmore Everett, Washington 98201 Re: Rezone#10-87 Meridian Aggregates' Asphalt Batch Plant Dear Ms. Cunningham: On February 22, 1989, City Council will again consider the requested rezone of a small (0.42 acres) portion of Burlington Northern's Delta Rail Yard at the east end of 15th Street in northeast Everett. The matter was continued on January 27, 1988, pending the resolution of access easements requested on nearby property. Following a series of meetings and an exchange of paperwork, a meeting was held with City staff and Meridian's representatives at Burlington Northern Railroad's offices on July 7, 1988. At that meeting, the relationship, or lack of one, between Burlington Northern and Meridian was explained and the requested easements were discussed. Since the sale of stock last summer, there is no direct ownership connection between Burlington Northern and Meridian. Prior to the stock sale, there was only a very indirect relationship. At the July 7 meeting, Burlington Northern representatives explained that the requested easements would not be granted due to conflicts with Burlington Northern's policies. However, the Burlington Northern representatives did indicate that they would be willing to consider granting the City "licenses" which would accomplish much the same purposes as the requested easements. It has now been more than a year since our rezone hearing. Burlington Northern Railroad has expressed a willingness to consider granting licenses to the City to permit the accesses as requested. The rezone proponent, Meridian Aggregates Company, is not able to grant the requested easements, but was able to encourage Burlington Northern to give the City a favorable review of its request. 6104 i ;