Citizens for Greater Norma Beach Neighborhoods (CGNBN)

Where: St. Hilda St. Patrick Church, 15224 52nd Avenue W, Edmonds, WA

West Edmonds Washington is a special place. Tourists and nearby neighborhoods enjoy Meadowdale Beach Park. The park and its surroundings have an environment and tranquility that are quintessentially Northwest.

Today, this is being THREATENED ONCE MORE by a risky and dangerous proposed residential development. The proposal wants to shoehorn 72 homes atop the steep hillsides above the Park. Studies indicate that significant changes to the landscaping and the usage of the area above the park brings the very real threat of potential landslides, flooding, congestion and pollution. Our quality of life and the integrity of the park is now at stake.

So what will become of the forested hillsides, valuable salmon habitat, the diverse collection of wildlife, and the ability to walk and hike through a lush green park of striking beauty? Whether you are attracted to the park for its rare collection of old growth stumps of Douglas Fir and Sitka Spruce trees, or the salmon spawning, or the sweeping views of Puget Sound, or simply a sunset walk on the sandy beach, we all can appreciate what we stand to lose. It is up to us!

Citizens of Greater Norma Beach Neighborhood (CGNBN) is reaching out to our family, friends, neighbors, local leaders, and to all who care about preserving and protecting this remaining vestige of Pacific Northwest beauty. With the support of informed citizens we can stop this unwise development.

We would like to extend a warm invitation to you to attend our next friendly neighborhood meeting to discuss the details of this risky proposal to significantly alter the Park’s precarious upland area into a 72 home development project.

David C. Allais
Chairman PathGuide Technologies, Inc.
425-438-2899 X750
www.pathguide.com

The Citizens for Greater Norma Beach Neighborhood (CGNBN) Board conducted a meeting regarding the proposed Seabrook Heights development on Thursday February 24, 7:00 pm at St. Hilda St Patrick Church. Information regarding the meeting was distributed throughout Meadowdale Park neighborhoods, placed on the windshields of cars in the Park’s parking lot and published in two Edmonds on-line news sites. Forty-three people attended the meeting.

The meeting included a presentation by the past CGNBN president , Barb Ingram, who showed slides demonstrating the beauty of Meadowdale Park and the damage done by storms and run-off that resulted in Park closures for several months and costly repair and restoration.

Her presentation was followed by current CGNBN president, David Allais, who reviewed CGNBN actions over a several year period in response to the developer’s first application in 2005. In 2009, the hearing Examiner denied the application because of issues involving storm water management and violations of the Snohomish County Code. She also pointed to the need for an Environmental Impact Statement.

A summary and comparison of the developer’s current application was presented. An initial evaluation of the new application by experts retained by CGNCN indicates there have been no substantial changes from the initial application (denied by the Hearing Examiner) that would reduce the impact of storm water run-off and potential damage to Meadowdale Park.

CGNBN treasurer, Kim Hayes, concluded the meeting with a summary of actions that homeowner’s and interested parties can take at this time:
• Become a Party of Record (see “What you can do” on website www.cgnbn.org)
• Tell your neighbors about the development and how they can become involved
• Visit the CGNBN website for updates – www.cgnbn.org
• Donate funds to help pay for expert opinions and attorney fees. Mail checks to: 7109 – 150th Place SW, Edmonds, WA 98026

After questions and answers the meeting was adjourned and attendees were invited to enjoy coffee and cookies.

Best Regards,

David C. Allais
President CGNBN

Many of you may have received our yellow door flyer announcing next Thursday’s meeting. If not, here it is:

STOP SEABROOK HEIGHTS PRD
72 proposed homes on 13.3 acres above Meadowdale Beach Park
Removal of 447 significant trees
Creation of 40% impervious surfaces with negative storm water impacts 679 new vehicle trips per day

SAVE THE DATE:
Date: Thursday February 24
Time: 7:00 PM
Place: St. Hilda St. Patrick Church
15442 52nd Ave W, Edmonds

SEEK out the latest information
David Allais, President of Citizens for Greater Norma Beach Neighborhood will describe our efforts to stop this project.

SHARE
information with neighbors, friends and the Meadowdale Beach Park Community

SHOW
the county we have strength in numbers.
Become a Party of Record.
Write or e-mail senior planner: Monica McLaughlin
monica.mclaughlin@co.snohomish.wa.us
Note project number 10-107194

SUPPORT
our efforts to protect the environmental treasure that is Meadowdale Beach Park

I look forward to seeing you there.

David Allais
President Citizens for Greater Norma Beach Neighborhood

Hello Neighbors and Friends,

We thank all of you who joined our December wine tasting and fund raiser. Now it is time to have another community meeting:

Date: Thursday February 24, 2011
Time: 7:00 PM
Place: St. Hilda St. Patrick church 15224 52nd Ave W, Edmonds, WA

We will bring you up to date on the current Seabrook development proposal, what we have done so far, and what we need to do going forward. The current development proposal is very similar to their 2005 plan which we actively opposed and which the county rejected in 2009. Now they propose 72 houses (the rejected plan had 69) but all the former problems remain.

Best regards,

David C. Allais
President CGNBN

Welcome to the “Citizens for Greater Norma Beach Neighborhoods” web site. We are a neighborhood organization committed to protecting Meadowdale County Park and the integrity of our neighborhood.

Please join our effort to preserve our neighborhood’s future and Meadowdale Park.