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PK/NOAND Paul A. Roberts LAN COAIMUN/TY OE//ELOPME � � � � d (� D Director AUG 41998 ..........iT� ......... r.._.................. August 13,1998 Dave Michaelis HomeBase 1430 E. McAndrews Rd. Ste #1 Medford, OR 97504 Dear Mr. Michaelis, We have noticed that construction on the Everett HomeBase site has been proceeding. Your store will be a welcome addition to the retail corridor on South 19`h, and we want to ensure that your store will open on time without problems or delays. In the past we have had problems with HomeBase representatives including failure to communicate, change in contractors, and failure to meet the conditions of the permit requirements. See attached list of specific problems. Our office has been in contact with Dave Gibbons of Barry Swenson Builders about the construction date and progress on the Spane Wetland Mitigation site. Construction ofthis wetland has not yet been started. According to the conditions of approval for this project (Final Mitigated Determination of Non -Significance, SEPA # 65-96, condition # 24, see attached), the mitigation plan must be implemented prior to the issuance of occupancy permits for the HomeBase project. All elements of the mitigation plan shall be in place and functioning, including the Marshland Mitigation project to address wildlife function and value. As you may be aware, the City's SEPA Determination was appealed by the Silver Lake Action Committee. The appeal was resolved through a stipulated agreement between HomeBase and the neighborhood. The agreement reiterates the requirements of condition 424 and requires the City to enforce these requirements. The Marshland mitigation site will need reed canary grass control and eradication prior to site grading. This process will probably take at least 3-4 weeks to destroy the plants and seed source. The first step of this process has taken place with the mowing of the reed canary grass, but two applications of Roundup need to be applied. Topsoil probably will need to be placed on the site to supplement and retard the growth of the reed canary grass. This process needs to be addressed in the timeframe for building the wetland mitigation site. The concerns regarding the required completion of the mitigation project (Condition #24) were emphasized again in our meeting several weeks ago with a HomeBase representative. We were assured by HomeBase that you are aware of these requirements, and that you would not be requesting occupancy of the HomeBase store prior to the wetland mitigation project being CITY OF EVERETT 2930 Wetmore Avenue, Suite 8-A • Everett, WA 98201 • (425) 257.8731 9 Fax (425) 257-8742