2931 GRAND AVE 2018-01-02 MF Import

State of Washingtoi, of"", 0IPAHTMENT OI GIN IRAI_ AO MINISTRATION DANIEL J. EVANS, G.v.mar WM. E. SCHNEIDER, 1)4 0.1 DIVISION OF LEASE AND PRGPERIY P.O. Box 264, 415 E. 11th OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON 96504 (706) 750-2070 Plumbing Board of Appeals City of nVerett iverott, Washington Gentlemen: : Lease 5,—:c i L 3589 By direction of the Governor's office, through the Uepartrent of .:ooial Lnd Health rervieas, we vertu requested to provide temporary$ rooted space for tbo distribution of paclagod, bulk surplus food to qualified citizens of your area. SiaLlar centers wore utilized in the rd.d-sixtios throughout the :;tato, including one iu the city o Morett located at 1913 14erett Avenue and owned by Snohoni.eh County. Because of the amorgeut nature of the programs it udas ir7rsrativc that those facilities be ro-ostablished quickly at a nodeat cost and in easily identifi- able locations. ''f-w facility at 2931 Grand Avonuo was leased with a 90-day mutual cancellation clause beeaiae of the uncertainty as to the continued need or avail- ability of federal alapl+m food. It vets also the only availability that fit this abase-menticned criteria and certainly much more modern and efficient than tho former center. '•pith this backgrounds it should be understandable that we wore surprised to learn that your city authorities oxnected this twq>orary distribution center to con- form to the BUMS coda provisions applicable to a now "safevay', store. The 'Fire _arahal'a recuireEIenta mro modest, undorstandablei :cud gaickly oom- plied with. The Building Department's position that two reatroomm be maintained for a staff of five men deems almoat punitive in view of the nature of the Stata'a occupancy end its temporary status. ilia property is fcw sale and shall undoubtedly revortto ao.ao_ thing like its former Coo (used car ostablishment). 11W, iarrons of the Duildinp i)eparcmont patiently and politely eaplaimel the provisions of the code and advisad us that your board was the only avenue of relief. As we understood it, your interpretation of our use prosents three alternatives to the problem: 1. You 1:.7y agree to a temporary occupancy permits. with the provinior, that no fertile -riployees ahall be irrvolved; '01Li 3