716 SE EVERETT MALL WAY ALWAYS SOMETHING THRIFT SHOP 2022-03-11

.ln=son,1BceYFAflwe SKF PO Box 98ZIO IMMOOP, mas11t'D ae l 9806 Fax (W) S89 0Y86 To: Mayor Kay Stephanson rstethanson@ci-everettwa.us ci.everettwa.us To: Ann Pogson apogsonCa. ci.evcrcttwa.us Fax: 425-257-8729 Re: Violation Citation Case ( #CE12-0750) October 15, 2012 I am writing in reference to the Violation Citation Case ( #CE12-0750) for the building at 716 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett. 1 believe the alleged violations are unfounded because: 1. No work has been conducted since work that was completed under a "Permit in April12008-from the City of Everett (Permit B0803-003 in April 2008). We are in possession of a "City of Everett Inspection Record" documenting that the work at the time was inspected and "Approved". 2. The building was continuously occupied by a retail tenant (Xtreme Floors Inc.) from July 2008 until the current retail occupant took occupancy in Aug. 2012. At no time from mid 2008 when we had the: City's inspection and approval pursuant to Permit B0803-003 until receiving the subject violation citation was there any notice: from the city regarding any irregularity or any unsatisfactory conditions in the building. There has been no change of use since 2008, ie retail to retail. 3. The new tenant has not altered the use of the building, including the second level, which is not used as an area accessible to the public. We as owners are willing to address any legitimate concerns. However, it appears that the City's Public Works staff is acting without knowledge of the facts and has triggered a process that is cumbersome and expensive to the owner, and the City, for that matter, without the facts supporting its action. Again, we as owners are more than willing to work with the City to address any legitimate concerns, but it seems to us that to trigger a police enforcement process under these facts is heavy-handed and is a use: of staff and police resources that is both unnecessary and unwarranted. The use of the building has been substantially donated by us for use by this charitable thrift store. The Always Something Thrift Store is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit entity which donates all net proceeds of the business to two cancer support and cancer research charities respectively. We intend to insure continuation of the good works of this non-profit Thrift Store. Again, and most importantly we are anxious to work with you or any City staff person to address any issues. 1 hope this can be done in a process less burdensome and less intimidating and less OZ00/Z000 J XV;S(lOOM1UTXVUTqvS ZT96V86C2Z XVd Nid 5T:8 TTOZ/5T/TT