3321 52ND PL SW 2016-01-01 MF Import

J 3319 52nd PL SW Everett, WA. 98203 April 3. 2002 Mayor Ed Hansen 2930 Wetmore �verett, WA. 98201 Dear Mayor Hansen, o r�c�r�od� � APR - 4 2002 MAYOR'S OFFICE Everett, YIIA 98201 Bridal Pazk is an established neighbofiood where my parents bought their home over thirty years ago. It saddens me that now I must ask for help conceming potendal earth movement due to new construction in this neighborhood. I have lived in this azea for much of my life. My mother was very active in thc community, scrving as a member o[ General Hospita]'s children's foundation boazd. My father awned his ow� business in Everett and volunteered his time serving on Everett city's boacds. Wh�n I inherited this home I became the guardian of my parents home. Next tc� my parent:' home there was a hillside lot, which was sald last yeaz. Don Schwab, the p�:rson who puick�ased the property, wunted his home to have the best view possible. The first thing Mr. Schwab did was to cleaz-cut the hillside, cutting down firs that were over seventy-fivc yeazs o1d. This property is an environmentally sensitive azea. His property has a natural spring and, now with the trees gone, there is substantially more runoff to the property below. In addidon to the clear-cu[ting, Mr. Schwa6 dug a ditch that is within two feet of our fence. This would have been fine on level property, however my property is tiered by rocks. Now the stability of our hill has been jeop;vdized and ! am concemed that the resulung earth movement will effer,t my foundation. Mr. Schwab's foundntion is now quite a bit higher then the original grade of the land. He has added dirt along the sides and to the back of the property in order to be even with the top of the foundation. This will cause his yard to be higher than mine. The natural water table will be changed because water will be draining into my yard instead of going down the hillside as it has in the past. I have voiced these concems to the City of Everett planning departrnent. However, the planning department is focused (perhaps appropriately) on issues reladng to the stiucture of the new home, rather Ihan the adverse effect that this change in the landscape will have on neighboring properties. Having nowhere else to tum regarding my concems, I ask for your help in reversing the damage that has occurred. Please feel free to contact me at 670-4824. I appreciate your considcration and look forwazd to hearing from you. Sincerely, -,� ��'�`� �..�,.�. Kitty Kohlins Wilhlem