2005/12/05 Council Agenda Packet

January 27, 2005 Department of Planning and Community Development City of Everett 2930 Wetmore Ave Suite 8A Everett, WA 98201 Attn: Planning Commission To whom it may concern: n UND r J r.? J 1 9005 t',IT-Y OF EV El ET P!annir-r. 0,ept. My name is Jane O'Brian. My husband Steven and I live at 1415 Lombard Ave here in Everett. We moved into our Donovan home three years ago this coming April. Our concern in the destruction of the Donovan homes on the 13 blocks of Rockefeller and Oaks lie not only in our love of these homes and the beauty and charm they add to our neighborhood, but more importantly what the destruction of these homes and ultimate plans of Providence Hospital to create expanded facilities will mean to our children and the children in this neighborhood. My husband and I have two boys, ages 3 and 5. Both children are severely autistic. Because of this our children have no sense of safety. Many times my boys have escaped out of our home and out into the streets. Traffic on our street and the adjoining streets can be very busy. Many motorists have no respect for the speed limits. We feel if the hospital is allowed to expand its borders east if will create an even greater influx of traffic which would impose a greater hazard not only to our children but also to other children in our neighborhood who have physical and mental disabilities; as well as the children who walk to and back each day to Whittier Elementary School. We strongly urge you to take into consideration how this expansion of the hospital would impact not only us as homeowners but our children and their safety. We love our neighborhood and take a tremendous amount of pride not only in our own personal achievements in these homes but in the legacy that Mr. Allen and Mr. Donovan began nearly 80 years ago, a legacy we hope to continue well into the future. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. Sincerely, v . � Jane E. O'Brian Donovan Homeowner