2000, 07-27 Painted Hills Sanitary Sewer Project PH 1 DNSRECEIVED
SPOKANE COUNTY
DETERMINATION OF NON -SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) JUL 2 7 2000
WAC 197-11-970 and Section 11.10.230 (3)
SPOKANE ENVIRONMENTAL ORDINANCE t��'€zU � G AND CODE ENFORCEMENT
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PROPOSAL: Painted Hills Sanitary Sewer Project, Phase I
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Construction of approximately 2,912 LF of 8 -inch and
2,709 LF of 10 -inch gravity sewer pipe in the area of Painted Hills from Dishman-Mica
Road on Thorpe to Madison Road and including a portion of Cree and Mohawk Roads.
The Project also includes the abandonment of the Painted Hills Treatment Facility and
Drainfield, and connection of the existing Painted Hills collection system to the regional
sewer system.
APPLICANT: Spokane County Public Works Department
Attn: Dean Fowler, Division of Utilities
1026 West Broadway Avenue
Spokane, WA 99260-0430
(509) 477-3604
LOCATION OF PROPOSAL: This project is located in Sections 3 and 4, Township 24 N,
Range 44 EWM. The Project is generally described as bounded by Thorpe Road on the
North, Sioux Road on the South, Cree Road on the East and Dishman-Mica Road on the
West.
LEAD AGENCY: Spokane County, Public Works Department, Division of Utilities
DETERMINATION: The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not
have a significant adverse impact on the environment. An Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21 C.030(2)(c). This decision was made
after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with
the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request.
There is no comment period for this DNS, pursuant to WAC 197-11-340(1).
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RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL:
DATE ISSUED:
N. Bruce Rawls, P.E., Division of Utilities Director
Spokane County Public Works Department
1026 West Broadway Avenue
Spokane, WA 99260-0430
(509) 477-3604
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You may appeal this determination within 10 calendar days after it becomes final,
commencing July 25, 2000 to the Spokane County, Division of Utilities, 1026 West
Broadway Avenue, Spokane, Washington 99260-0430. The appeal must be submitted
in writing, by 5:00 PM, August 4, 2000, and contain the specific objections.
Contact the above responsible official to read or ask about the procedures for SEPA
appeals.
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A copy of this DNS was mailed to:
1. U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (Eastern WA Office)
2. U.S. Department of Agriculture, NRCS
3. Department of the Army (Seattle District Corp)
4. WA State Department of Ecology (Olympia and Spokane)
5. WA State Department of Fish and Wildlife
6. WA State Department of Natural Resources (Colville)
7. WA State Department of Health (Spokane)
8. WA State Department of Transportation (Spokane)
9. Spokane County Air Pollution Control Authority
10. Spokane County Health District
11. Spokane County Building and Planning Division
12. Spokane County Engineering and Roads Division
13. Spokane County Long Range Planning Division
14. Spokane County Community Development
15.Avista Utilities (Electric & Gas Services)
16. Chevron Pipeline Company
17. Yellowstone Pipeline Company
18. U.S. West Communications
19.AT&T Cable Services
20. Spokane Transit Authority
21. Central Valley School District No. 356
22. Fire District No. 8
23. Spokane County Water District No. 3
24. Valley County Library
25. North Spokane County Library
26. Main City Library
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Environmental Checklist
A. BACKGROUND
1. Name of proposed project, if applicable:
Painted Hills Sanitary Sewer Project, Phase I
2. Name of Applicant:
Spokane County Public Works Department, Division of Utilities
3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person:
Spokane County Public Works Department
Attn: Dean Fowler, Division of Utilities
1026 West Broadway Avenue
Spokane, WA 99260-0430
(509) 477-3604
4. Date checklist prepared:
July 7, 2000
5. Agency requesting checklist:
Spokane County Public Works Department, Division of Utilities
6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable):
Construction is proposed to start approximately August 2000 and to complete approximately
October 2000.
7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or
connected with this proposal? If yes, explain.
No. The areas that will be served by project are currently at or near full development.
8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be
prepared, directly related to this proposal.
None.
9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other
proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain.
No.
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10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if
known.
Road Obstruction Permit, Spokane County Public Works Department
Flood Plains Permit, Spokane County Public Works Department
11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the
size of the project and site. There are several questions later in this checklist that ask
you to describe certain aspects of your proposal. You do not need to repeat those
answers on this page. (Lead agencies may modify this form to include additional
specific information on project description.)
Construction of approximately 2,912 LF of 8 -inch and 2,709 LF of 10 -inch gravity sewer
pipe in the area of Painted Hills from Dishman-Mica Road on Thorpe to Madison Road and
including a portion of Cree and Mohawk Roads. The Project also includes the
abandonment of the Painted Hills Treatment Facility and Drainfield, and connection of the
existing Painted Hills collection system to the regional sewer system.
12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the
precise location of your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and
section, township, and range, if known. If a proposal would occur over a range of area,
provide the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a legal description, site plan,
vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably available. While you should submit
any plans required by the agency, you are not required to duplicate maps or detailed
plans submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist.
This project is located in Sections 3 and 4, Township 24 N, Range 44 EWM. The Project is
generally described as bounded by Thorpe Road on the North, Sioux Road on the South,
Cree Road on the East and Dishman-Mica Road on the West (see Figure 1).
B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
1. Earth
a. General description of the site (circle one): flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes,
mountainous, other
The project site is generally hilly with a general slope from South to North and generally
located in County road right-of-ways.
b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)?
Fifteen percent (15%).
c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat,
muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any
prime farmland.
Hetrogeneous metamorphic rock and gravel flood deposits, and loess.
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d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If
so, describe.
No.
e. Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quantities of any filling or gading
proposed. Indicate source of fill.
The project will include excavation and backfilling of trenches for installation of the sewer pipe.
Final grades to remain the same as existing.
f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally
describe.
g.
No.
About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project
construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)?
Impervious surfaces will be removed and replaced in their original configuration over the
pipeline alignment.
h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any:
The trench will be backfilled and resurfaced immediately following placement of pipe to avoid
erosion potential. Standard erosion control management practices will be used as necessary.
2. Air
a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposed (i.e., dust,
automobile, odors, industrial wood smoke) during construction and when the project
is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities if known.
Short-term operation of heavy equipment and additional traffic in the work areas during
construction will produce some dust and engine emissions. However, construction activities
will be of short duration and temporary. Dust and emissions generated during construction
will be controlled in a variety of methods (see Item 2.C).
b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may affect your proposal? If
so, generally describe.
No.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any:
The contractor will be responsible for implementing appropriate measures during construction
to reduce dust and exhaust emissions in compliance with current State and Spokane County
Air Pollution Control Authority regulations. Typical measures that could be employed include:
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• Keeping construction vehicles and equipment well maintained.
• Applying tarps to soil stockpiles during high wind conditions.
• Applying water to excavated and graded areas.
3. Water
a. Surface:
1. Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site
(including year-round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds, wetlands)?
If yes, describe type and provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or river
it flows into.
Yes, Chester Creek.
2. Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet) the
described waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans.
While the majority of the construction will be within existing roadways, piping will be
jacked and bored beneath the Chester Creek at the location of the Thorpe Road Bridge
crossing. At the completion of construction, the area will be returned to pre-existing
conditions with no changes to any contours or increases to any hard surfaces. The
areas adjacent to Chester Creek, where work may occur, has been disturbed in past
years from ditching and other utility work.
3. Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or removed
from surface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would be
affected. Indicate the source of fill material.
None.
4. Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general
description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known.
No.
5. Does the proposal lie within a 100 -year floodplain? If so, note location on the site
plan.
Yes, the construction within the Thorpe Road right-of-way is within the 100 -year floodpain
(see Figure 2). At the completion of construction, the area will be returned to pre-existing
conditions with no changes to any contours or increases to any hard surfaces.
6. Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters? If
so, describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge.
No.
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b. Ground:
1. Will groundwater be withdrawn, or will water be discharged to groundwater? Give
general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known.
No.
2. Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground from septic tanks
or other sources, if any (for example: Domestic sewage; industrial, containing the
following chemicals; agricultural; etc.). Describe the general size of the system,
the number of such systems, or the number of animals or humans the system(s)
are expected to serve.
This project will eliminate existing septic tanks that discharge domestic sewage into the
Spokane Rathdrum Aquifer.
c. Water Runoff (including storm water):
1. Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and method of collection and
disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow? Will this
water flow into other waters? If so, describe.
N/A
2. Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe.
No.
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water impacts, if
any:
N/A
4. Plants
a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the site:
X deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other(Domestic Landscaping)
X evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other(Domestic Landscaping)
X shrubs (Domestic Landscaping)
X grass (Domestic Landscaping)
X pasture
_ crop or grain, alfalfa, wheat
X wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bulrush, skunk cabbage, other
water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other
X other types of vegetation: Native grasses
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b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered?
During construction, some residential lawn area may be removed. These instances shall be
resodded immediately after pipe installation.
Work adjacent to seasonal creek at the Thorpe Road Bridge may result in removal, of
perennial rye grass.
c. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site.
None.
d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance
vegetation on the site, if any:
None.
5. Animals
a. Circle any birds and animals which have been observed on or near the site or are
known to be on or near the site:
Birds: Some birds of prey, songbirds and other common species.
Mammals: Deer and horses.
Fish: None. (No project work will be accomplished directly in Chester Creek.)
b. List any threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site.
None.
c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain.
No.
d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any?
None.
6. Energy and Natural Resources
a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar) will be used to meet
the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating,
manufacturing, etc.
N/A
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b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If
so, generally describe.
No.
c. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this proposal?
List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if any:
N/A
7. Environmental Health
a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals,
risk of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste, that could occur as a result of this
proposal? If so, describe.
No.
1. Describe special emergency services that might be required.
None.
2. Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any:
None.
b. Noise
1. What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example:
traffic, equipment, operation, aircraft, other)?
None.
2. What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project
on a short-term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)?
Indicate what hours noise would come from the site.
Construction activities will increase noise levels on a temporary and intermittent basis
during scheduled work hours. It is anticipated that these short-term noise levels would
be consistent with levels associated with normal operations of construction equipment,
and within hours and days allowed by County Regulations.
3. Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any:
Construction equipment will have mufflers and exhaust equipment to conform to State
and local regulations regarding construction noise.
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8. Land and Shoreline Use
a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties?
The project will occur within public roadways or easement areas. Adjacent properties include
residential, commercial and an adjacent railroad track line.
b. Has the site been used for agriculture? If so, describe.
Not recently.
c. Describe any structures on the site.
None.
d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what?
No.
e. What is the current zoning classification of the site?
N/A
f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site?
N/A
g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site?
N/A
h. Has any part of the site been classified as an "environmentally sensitive" area? If so,
specify.
No.
i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project?
None.
j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace?
None.
k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any:
N/A
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I. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected
land uses and plans, if any:
The proposed project is consistent with the current Spokane County Generalized
Comprehensive Plan and the Spokane County Comprehensive Wastewater Management
Plan. No measures are needed.
9. Housing
a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? hdicate whether high,
middle, or low-income housing.
None.
b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high,
middle, or low-income housing.
None.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any:
N/A
10. Aesthetics
a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is
the principal exterior building material(s) proposed?
All of the project will be at or below ground surface level.
b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed?
None.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any:
N/A
11. Light and Glare
a. What type of Tight or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly
occur?
None.
b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views?
No.
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c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal?
None.
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control Tight and glare impacts, if any:
N/A
12. Recreation
a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity?
None of significance.
b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe.
No.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation
opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any:
N/A
13. Historic and Cultural Preservation
a. Are there any places or objects listed on, or proposed for, rational, state, or local
preservation registers known to be on or next to the site? If so, generally describe.
No.
b. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archaeological, scientific, or
cultural importance known to be on or next to the site.
None.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if any:
N/A
14. Transportation
a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site, and describe proposed access to
the existing street system. Show on-site plans, if any.
The project will impact the streets within the project boundary (see Item A.12) during
construction only. Streets under construction will be open to local traffic only.
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b. Is the site currently served by public transit? If not, what is the approximate dstance
to the nearest transit stop?
No. The nearest transit stop is approximately 1+ miles north.
c. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How many would the
project eliminate?
None/None.
d. Will the proposal require any new roads or streets, or improvements to existing roads
or streets, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether public
or private).
No. The roads will be restored to their original configuration after construction.
e. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air
transportation? If so, generally describe.
No.
f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project? If
known, indicate when peak volumes would occur.
None.
g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any:
None.
15. Public Services
a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire
protection, police protection, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe.
No.
b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any.
None.
16. Utilities
a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: electricity, natural gas, water, refuse
service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other.
Electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, septic systems and cable.
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b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utility providing the service,
and the general construction activities on the site or in the immediate vicinity which
might be needed.
A sanitary sewer, which is a portion of the County's planned public sanitary sewer, will be
installed. The contracting agency is Spokane County. Activities include excavation, backfill,
pipe installation and restoration of surface improvements disturbed by the project.
C. SIGNATURE
I, the undersigned, swear under the penalty of perjury that the above responses are made
truthfully and to the best of my knowledge. I also understand that, should there be any willful
misrepresentation or willful lack of full disclosure on my part, the Agency may withdraw any
Determination of Non -Significance that it might issue in reliance upon this checklist.
Proponent: Spokane County Public Works Department, Division of Utilities
1026 West Broadway Avenue
Spokane, WA 99260-0430
(509) 477-3604
Person Completing Form:
can S. Fowler, P.E.
Project Manager
July 17, 2000
FOR STAFF USE ONLY
Staff Member(s) Reviewing Checklist:
Kevin r Cooke, P.E.
Sewer Planning & Design Manager
Based on this staff review of the environmental checklist and other pertinent information, the staff:
Concludes that there are no probable significant adverse impacts and recommends a
Determination of Non -Significance.
Concludes that probable significant adverse environmental impacts do exist for the current
proposal and recommends a Mitigated Determination of Non -Significance with conditions.
Concludes that there are probable significant adverse environmental impacts and
recommends a Determination of Significance.
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From: Roskelley, John
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 5:03 PM
To: Oberg, Gary
Cc: Shaw, Francine; Gemmill Gerry; McCaslin, Kate; Harris, Phil
Subject: Painted Hills
Gary:
Please get with Michael Needham and Francine and quickly get to the bottom of the problems at Painted
Hills. How did it happen? What's our best recourse? The commissioners would like to know A to Z. Who, what,
where and when. Please get on this ASAP. Thanks.
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From: Shaw, Francine
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 11:11 AM
To: Holman, Mark; Millgard, Jim; Williams, Tammie; Harper, Pat; Forry, Jeff
Cc: Needham, Michael
Subject: Painted Hills Golf Course
Hi,
As most of you are aware, there has been a petition submitted to the Commissioners office asking for answer to
questions regarding the Painted Hills Golf Course. The issues concentrate on construction/filling of the floodplain
and parking lot design. Commissioner Roskelley has asked staff to address these issues and provide response to
him (by Tuesday, July 11). I would like to meet with all of you to discuss this issue and develop a group response
for Commissioner Roskelley on Monday, July 10 at 3:00 p.m. in the permit center west library. Please let me know
if this date works well with your schedule.
Thank you,
Francine
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Shaw, Francine
From: Shaw, Francine
Sent: Monday, July 03, 2000 7:43 AM
To: Oberg, Gary; Gemmill Gerry; Manson, James
Cc: Williams, Tammie; Forry, Jeff; Binger, Robert
Subject: RE: Painted HIIIs
Jim,
The petition that I received from the Commissioners' office addresses two issues, primarily parking lot design, and
filling and construction in the flood plain. Tammie Williams is looking into the flood plain issues and I will be
reviewing plans to determine the accuracy of parking lot design. If you have anything that you can add, please
review a copy of the petition that I will be provide you this morning. I am planning on providing a set of comments
to the Commissioners next week, on July 11. Let me know if there are items in the petition that you can help
explain.
Have a Happy Fourth of July,
Francine
From: Manson, James
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2000 10:51 AM
To: Oberg, Gary; Gemmill Gerry
Cc: Shaw, Francine; Williams, Tammie; Forry, Jeff; Binger, Robert
Subject: FW: Painted Hills
I was unaware of any petitions on this -we should probably get together once Francine gets a preliminary
response together as I believe it will probably involve all the divisions. Concerns regarding this golf course
have also been raised in the Riddle's action against the County.
have a good day
JIM
From: Roskelley, John
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2000 4:19 PM
To: McCaslin, Kate; Oberg, Gary
Cc: Gemmill Gerry; Manson, James; Johns, Bill; Harris, Phil; Boxer, Francine
Subject: RE: Painted Hills
Kate:
I asked a draft to be put together at the end of last week and is being done as we speak. Francine Shaw is
coordinating a response, which will be sent to my office and drafted into an informational response to the
petitioners. I can sign it as Chair or the entire Board is welcome to sign.
John /20,4e1Cety
Original Message
From: McCaslin, Kate
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2000 3:52 PM
To: Oberg, Gary
Cc: Gemmill Gerry; Manson, James; Johns, Bill; Harris, Phil; Roskelley, John; Boxer, Francine
Subject: Painted HIlls
I am not certain if I requested this earlier, however since we are now getting a considerable number of
petitions outlining concerns about the Painted Hills Golf Course changes, could someone please
address the issues on the petition? Thanks!
Sincerely,
Kate McCaslin
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Pat Harper
Spokane County Engineers Office
Spokane, Washington
Re: Developer Agreement
Alternate Off Street Parking
Pat,
RECEIVED
MAY 0 5 2000
SPOKANE COUNTY ENGINEER
As owner of Painted Hills Golf Course, I am willing and able to sign an
agreement with Spokane County committing to replacing the proposed
parking layout at my own expense if Spokane County should widen or need
the use of the 12+/- feet of right of way presently incorporated within the
parking area. The alternate location would be immediately north of the
presently proposed parking area, shifting the presently proposed parking
12+/- feet north. We will change the location of the starter shack to allow
for this expansion.
The purpose for the presently proposed parking plan is to minimize the
amount of impermeable area within the flood plain. This layout reduces the
impact on the flood plain by more than 4000 square feet since no approach
and turn around area is required. This design plan is exactly similar to the
angle parking, for instance, of the county park at 8th and Park Road. The
traffic load is clearly triple (if not more) on Park Road where an unpaved
parking strip is located. Also, a parking strip area was developed by
Spokane County on 7th Avenue at the same location.
I have been and am still trying to be a responsible developer meeting the
requirements of not only today, but also trying to anticipate the needs of the
future. That is one reason why I have volunteered the grassy weir overflow
to be constructed at the east end of the proposed "208" drainage swale. It is
not a requirement, but it is something that is clearly needed to help reduce
the impact on periodic flooding within the Thorpe Road drainage area.
Please prepare and expedite the necessary documents to complete this
agreement.
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