Laurelhurst Community Club … Serving 2,800 Households and Businesses September 2006
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LAURELHURST L E T T E R Published by the Laurelhurst Community Club … serving 2,800 households and businesses September 2006 Tree Markers Line Mary Gates Drive Comment Now The 18 holly oak trees in the landscaped medians along Mary Gates on SR520 DEIS Drive, formerly NE 41st Street and Union Bay Place NE, now have identifi- The Department of Transportation cation markers to acknowledge their honorees. LCC trustee Jennifer Biely (DOT) released the SR520 Draft arranged for the tags to match those Environmental Impact Statement throughout the UW Botanic Gardens and (DEIS) and launched a 45-day installed them over the summer. comment period. Speak directly The Family Tree Program was funded with the project team, view infor- through a 1989 Neighborhood Matching mation presented in the DEIS, and Fund grant of $20,205 and the generous comment on the document at the contributions and volunteer work of neigh- public hearing. bors and friends. Eighteen families pur- Monday, Sept. 18, 4 to 7 p.m. chased trees in honor of the following: Jean Museum of History & Industry Gallaher, Randall & Madelyne Case, W. Brian 2700 24th Ave. E Dade, Constance & Michael Mitchell Family, Read the DEIS and comment online Amy & Earl Bray, Dr. Forrest Flashman, by visiting DOT’s website www. Richard & Rosemarie Outcalt Family, Allison sr520deiscomments.com. Or, visit Wright, Kelly, Becky & Rob Boyker, Shawna the LCC website (www.laurelhurst- & Jason Thrasher, Arthur & Ruth Morgan cc.com) to view LCC’s SR520 Family, The Johnson Family, Hans & Louise Project Position Statement and use Klug, Janette & Mark Plunkett, William & the link to comment. Mary Gates, Jeanette Williams, and Dr. & LCC supports the four-lane Mrs. C.L. Hoeffler Jr. n SR520 bridge replacement alternative, which would pro- vide full shoulders and a bike/ LCC Comments on Ethics Code and DADUs pedestrian path. LCC opposes the Pacific Street Interchange. At the August Seattle City Council meeting, LCC trustee Nan Haigwood Community councils and associa- made a presentation urging the council to oppose the Mayor’s proposal to tions from Madison Park, University weaken the ethics code as it applies to boards, commissions and advisory District, Broadmoor Homeowners’, committees. It is LCC’s position that “Because the City Council puts great Roanoke Park/Portage Bay, Raven- weight upon the recommendations of advisory committees, the work of na-Bryant, Eastlake, University of those committees must be free from any appearance of conflicts of Washington, UW Botanic Gardens, interest. Public officials and citizens need to know that advisory commit- and the Seattle Board of Park tees are exercising independent judgment, free from apparent financial or Commissioners, oppose the Pacific personal conflicts.” Street Interchange proposal LCC’s bylaws and polices include a prohibition against participating in because of its size and expense discussion or voting on matters where there is a potential conflict of and the impacts on the Arboretum interest. No less should be expected of those in government. and its wetlands, Union Bay, the UW, and surrounding neighbor- Vice president Liz Ogden and president Jeannie Hale submitted a letter to hoods. Only Montlake and North the City Council regarding the Mayor’s Proposal to Legalize Detached Capital Hill support the Pacific Accessory Dwelling Units (DADUs). Two years ago, LCC wrote to oppose Street Interchange. the Mayor’s proposal to legalize detached DADUs citywide. With little We urge you to participate actively support from the City Council at that time, the proposal was taken off the in the comment process and table. Now, the Mayor’s strategy is to legalize DADUs in southeast Seattle cannot overstate the impact this with the ultimate goal of legalizing these units citywide. LCC opposed project will have on our quality of Council Bill 11566 and asked the council to reject this measure; however, life in Laurelhurst. the Council passed the proposal to allow DADUs in SE Seattle. LCC transportation committee LCC believes the Mayor’s DADU plans fall short in providing adequate representatives are Jean Amick, protections to single-family neighborhoods, that open space and trees will [email protected], and Joe be lost, and parking problems and congestion will increase — with no Herrin, [email protected]. assurance that DADUs will create affordable housing. n LAURELHURST LETTER • September 2006 Watch for Hats Off to Council- Community Center member Jean Godden Survey The LCC Board of Trustees com- mends councilmember Godden for What types of programs, her excellent work on Seattle’s Bed classes, and activities would and Breakfast ordinance. LCC you and your family enjoy in appreciates her thoughtful research the new Laurelhurst Commu- on the potential impacts of B&Bs nity Center when it reopens and the amendments she proposed in early 2007? Dena Schuler, to address concerns such as park- LCC Recreation Center ing overflow, ownership, and Coordinator, will conduct a exterior structural alterations. survey soon. Watch the LCC website for details. Thanks to councilmember Godden www.laurelhurstcc.com n for recognizing the importance of protecting and preserving the character of Seattle’s single-family UW Botanic Gardens “Rock” neighborhoods. David Mabberley, director of the UW Botanic Gardens, is pleased by the positive response from Center for Urban Horticulture neighbors to the big rock recently installed near an entrance there. The granite sign weighs Skateparks approximately 3.5 tons. Design consultant Do you support a neighbor- Dean Driscoll created the lettering and graph- hood skatepark? Is there a ic. Marenako etched and installed the rock. skateboarder in your family? More than 320 acres of gardens and wood- Please e-mail your lands – including one of the oldest arbore- comments to LCC at skate- tums this side of the Mississippi – and one of [email protected]. the West Coast’s largest horticulture centers To learn more about the city- and libraries operates under the umbrella wide skatepark plan, visit the “University of Washington Botanic Gardens.” Seattle Parks and Recreation The botanic gardens include the Washington website: www.seattle.gov/ Park Arboretum, Center for Urban Horticul- parks/projects/Skatepark. ture, Elisabeth C. Miller Library, Otis Hyde Herbarium and Union Bay Natural Area. For more information visit www.uwbotanic- gardens.org. n CALENDAR September 11 (Mon.) 7 p.m. LCC Board of Trustees meeting Playground Design Underway: Get Involved! St. Stephen’s Church. Mark your calendars! The next public meetings for the playground are September 18 (Mon.) 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 3 and Nov. 6. Both meetings will run from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. and will SR520 DEIS Public Hearings be held in the Laurelhurst School cafeteria. Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) October 3 (Tues.) 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. On October 3 Barker Landscape Architects will present three design Laurelhurst School Playground Design options for the playground; there will be opportunity to give input on the Meeting, cafeteria designs. The November meeting will focus on refining a final design. October 20 (Fri.) Deadline for Project contacts Coco Sherman and Melissa Kane hope to get as much Laurelhurst Newsletter copy and advertising input from the community as possible. Community enthusiasm and collaboration will make the new playgrounds at Laurelhurst School a November 6 (Mon.) 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. Laurelhurst School Playground Final better, more enriching place for children and families to play. Contact Design Meeting, cafeteria Coco Sherman ([email protected] or 525-9850) or Melissa Kane Master Gardener Clinic, Mondays, 4 to n ([email protected] or 527-8547) for more information. 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Center for Urban Horticulture Atrium. Free resource staffed by volunteers trained by Beautifully Renovated Roosevelt HS Reopens Washington State University Extension to advise on plant selection, insect Dedicated on August 30, the project included an historic renovation of the identification, and managing disease 1922 and 1928 buildings and additions to the north side of the main problems. building to house a new gym, cafeteria and performing arts center. The University District Farmers Market, $93.8 million project, under construction for the past two years, was Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (open year made possible by voter approval of the $398 million Building Excellence II around) capital levy in February 2001. An open house for the public is planned. n No newsletter will be published in October. LAURELHURST LETTER • September 2006 FOR SALE: 4-yr-old Maytag oversized top-load About Children’s UNCLASSIFIEDS washer/drier set, light yellow, $350 for set; beautiful solid cherry desk, custom made 4 yrs. Children’s Hospital and Regional ago, 67”x25”, $2,300. E. Williams, 523-7070. AVAILABLE VARIETY SERVICES: Housecleaning, Medical Center (Children’s) has an JOB WANTED: Housecleaning, light gardening, laundry, ironing, alterations, cooking, etc. Mary, international reputation for patient part-time babysitting or elder care. Exp., refs., 286-8093. own car. Prefer NE Seattle. 206 674-5356. care, research, and training. CHILDREN’S MUSIC CLASSES: Rising Song LANDSCAPE DESIGN: Innovative sustainable Children’s has served children and offers parent/child Kindermusik classes residential garden designs for you to enjoy. Dog (newborn - 7 yrs) and piano lessons (from 5 families for more than 100 years. Day Design, Patricia Gibbon, MLA and Master yrs). 726-3677 or www.risingsongschool.com. Gardener, 715-6541. Did you know Children’s provided COMPUTER HELP – RAPID RESPONSE: LOST MY KEYS: I think somewhere on NE 45th nearly $36 million in uncompensated Experienced teacher/tutoring. Hardware/ Street. If you found them, please email me at software installation. Microsoft certifications: care in 2005? More than 60 percent [email protected]. Word, Excel, Access. Laurelhurst refs. Matt, of the 76,000 individual patients 525-8077. PAINTING SERVICES: Joe Jabon. Cell: 383-6725; Email: [email protected].