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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPermit Correspondence 1994-6-20 .' . I~/U 225 FIFTH Si,QEET SPRINGFIELD. pR 97477 g10q Tl,;i PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION TRANSPORT.4T10N DMSION ENGINEEFIING MAINTENANCE DIVISION June 20, 1994 Barbara Parmenter P.O. Box D Thurston, OR 97482 Dear Ms. Parmenter: This letter is a follow up to City of Springfield staff's visit with you a few weeks ago at your property off of Glacier Drive. At that meeting Greg Ferschweiler, Maintenance Supervisor, and Susie Smith, Planner III, discussed with you the difficulties with the grading and excavation that you have conducted to create an access trail/drive down to the base of your property at the Weyerhaeuser haul road. In its current condition. the grading you have conducted carlnot be approved and is in violation of the City Code. At the time of their visit, staff provided..you with a copy of the City Code regulations concerning fill/removal/grading requirements and an application form, to provide you with the opportunity to work with the oCity to bring your.property into compliance with the City's standards for grading activity. .- Chapter X, Article 5 of the City Code (provided to you earlier) describes the required information that must accompany a grading application in order for it to be approved by the Public Works Department. As Greg Ferschweiler indicated to you, you will need to incorporate some means of bank stabilization and revegetation to remedy the erosion and undercutting of the bank that has resulted from your grading activity. City staff is available to provide you with information and suggestions in your preparation of a grading permit application and the bank restoration that will need to occur. You can reach Greg Ferschweiler at 726-3613, or George Walker in Engineering at 726-3674. Please prepare and submit the appropriate application materials to George Walker, in Engineering, by July 15, 1994. It is important that we make progress t.owards remedying this situation. If you do not submit your application by July 15, we will have to conclude that you are unwilling to comply with the City's grading approval requirements. If you do not comply with the requirements desciibed in this letter. this violation will be referred to the City Attorney's Office where appropriate civil legal action may be undertaken to compel your compliance with the requirements of the City Code. Again. please feel free to contact staff for assistance. Rincerely, ~A-c3~ Dan Brown Public Works Direcior c: Joe Leahy. City Attorney ~ S~ ....S -.' . 'PI' ..... OC'" ._,-, uSle mlth-:-r. anner.tII.".., . eli'G?'e'g Fersch~eiler. Maintenance Supervisor George Walker, Infrastructure Studies Specialist .' ADMINISTRATION/ENGINEERING/TRANSPORTATION (503) 726.3753 FAX (503) 726.3689 MAINTENANCE (503) 726.3767 FAX (503) 726.3627 . . June 6, 1994 Barbara K. Parmenter PO B.oX D Thurston, Oreg.on 97482 DIVISION OF STATE LANDS RE: Enf.orcement File No. 2922 STATE LAND BOARD BARBARA ROBERTS Governor Dear Mrs. Parmenter: PHIL KEISLING Secretary of State JIM HILL This letter is a follow-up t.o our site visit on May 26, StateYrea,urer L994, in which we discussed restoration of the wetlands on the north side .of your pr.operty (Township 18 South, Range 2 West, Secti.on 4, Tax Lot 310.) I was ple'ased t.o learn that restorati.on and rem.oval .of fill in your P.ond W.ould achieve b.oth .of .our g.oals. As discussed, y.oU .or y.our c.ontract.or will be required t.o execute the f.oII.owing by Oct.ober 1, 1994: A) Rem.ove fill piles and gradually grade the east side of the pond to a shallow bowl shape with slopes of m.ore .or less 8:1 f.or the 20' x 40' secti.on at the east end .of the pond. B) Clean .out b.oth ends .of the culvert under y.our r.oadway, ensuring free st.orm water fl.oW into the wetland. .- In addition, as discussed we recommend that you plant shrubs .on the east end .of the P.ond t.o pr.ovide shade and cover for y.our wildlife P.oPulati.ons. Thank y.oU for your cooperati.on on this issue. When your restorati.on is accomplished, please send me phot.ographs of the c.ompleted w.ork and I will set up a final site inspecti.on before closing this case. If you have any questions, please call me at 378-3805, extension 235. Sincerely, ~;ri 0 . l. . Nancy . Leib.owitz Natural Resource C.o.ordinat.or Field Operations ann:636 ~ . Encl.osure 775 Summer Street NE Salem, OR 97310-1337 (503) 378.3805 FAX (503) 378-4844 cc: Susie Smith, City of Springfield Jeff Ziller, Dept. of Fish and wildlife . C'. ~ C".' n.'""~on . )l~~:''J \, e. .. )""\u:\.,\Y-I eg C. ' J_ i: Gi1r\ A(,*( p l('~ .l\ It ('- .... DIYISION OF D\.. () ''\ SiT ATE LANDS .\ c\'(JI;\\\C\\jCI}t-. - STATE LAND BOARD . (. -- May 4, 1994 Mrs. Barb Parmeter P.O. B.oX D Thurst.on, OR 97482 BARBARA ROBERTS Governor PHIL KEISLING Secretary of State RE: Enf.orcement File N.o. 2922 JIM HILL State Treasurer Dear Mrs. Parmeter: This letter is a foll.ow up t.o .our certified letter dated February 11, 1994, claiming Removal-Fill jurisdicti.on .over the fill placed in a P.ond .on y.our pr.operty in Lane County (Secti.on 4, Township 18S, Range 2W, Tax Lot 310.) -- Staff at the Divisi.on have further reviewed the photos, soil characteristics, and hydrology of your pond in relati.on to adjacent wetlands. The pond shows up faintly .on the .old black and white photographs. In addition, the pond area is mapped as hydric soils, and the pond has a free and open hydr.oI.ogic c.onnection t.o the forested wetlands t.o the west .of your pr.operty. Field determinations for the forested wetland, emergent wetlands, and P.onds in this area .of Springfield was documented by Susan Cunningham of David Evans & Associates on June 22, 1992, and May 25, 1993. The summary states that.this is a moderate t.o high value wetland, with m.oderate . plant diversity, high buffer, high c.onnectivity, moderate water quality, high wiljlife habitat, and m.oderate flood c.ontr.ol. The summary states that the wetland is located at the f.o.ot .of a steep hillside, and the probable water source is surface fl.ow and precipi ta tion. e. . . . . \ : " .... . . Tl5 Summer Street NE Salem, OR 97310-1337 (503) 378-3805 FAX (503) 378-4844 . .' Page 2 .of 2 May 4, 1994 Mrs. Barb Parmeter My g.oal is t.o w.ork with y.oU t.o remove the piles .of fill placed in the P.ond and erect er.osion c.ontr.ol devices, including straw bales and plantings al.ong .and at the base of the newly c.onstructed r.oad t.o y.oU pr.operty. I l.o.ok f.orward t.o y.our c.o.operati.on in this matter. Please c.ontact me before May 24, 1994, to discuss this pr.oject, and its res.oluti.on. If I d.on't hear from y.oU by this date, I will assume that y.oU are unwilling t.o res.olve this vi.olati.on and that further legal action will be necessary. Sincerely, ~ei~W~ Natural Res.ource Co.ordinat.or Western Field Operati.ons Office NCL/am.o nan:299 Enclosures (ph.ot.o & rep.ort) Jeff ziller, ODFW--Springfield Susie Smith, Springfield planning Dept. B.ob R.ose, C.orps .of Engineers cc: .~ PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ADMiNiSTRATION TRANSPORTATION DIVISION ENGINEfF'ING MAINTENANCE DIVISION 225 FIFTH STREET SPRINGFIELD OR 97~77 July 1, 1994 Barbara Pannenter P.O. Box D Thurston, OR 97482 Dear Ms. Pannenter: I am faxing you this letter in accordance with your request, but am also sending the original to you by mail. You telephoned me on June 27th to 1. inform me that, in addition to building a new home, you are dealing with your fathe~s very serious illness right now; and, 2. request an extension on the July 15, 1994 deadline given to you in my June 20, 1994 letter to you. This deadline specified the date by which you must submit the appropriate application materials to George Walker of the Engineering Division in order to obtain a grading permit. This grading permit will enable you to make the required corrections to the improper grading and excavation which has occurred on your property. In sympathy with the difficulties facing you and your family regarding your fathe~s illness, I told you that the City is willing to extend the deadline but the corrective soil stabilization and revegetation r:nyg occur by the time fall rains arrive. And, you must submit your application in time to have a grading permit to cany out the corrective 'M:lrk. In accordance with this, I said - and you agreed - to call me in "a couple weeks", let's say by 5:00 p.rn. on July 15, to update me on whether your family's crisis is continuing or not. If at any time prior to July 15th you decide to proceed with your application and need staff assistance, feel free to contact the staff persons mentioned in my previous letter. Sincerely, Q~c3~ Dan Brown Public Works Director c: Joe Leahy, City Attomey Susie Smith, Planning George Walker, Engineering Greg Ferschweiler, Maintenance ADMiNiSTRATION/ENGINEERING/TRANSPORTATION (503) 726.3753 FAX (503) 726.3689 MAINTENANCE j5031 726.3761 F4X (503) 726.3621 . .. July 27, 1994 Note to file from Dan Brovvn: R 0 I called Barbara Parmenter today to inquire as to vlny she hasn't contacted us about her grading permit application to rectify the illegal grading on her property off of Glacier Drive. Barbara said that her father's funeral was Monday. July 25th. She now has to settle his estate, but hopes to be able to give the grading permit matter her attention by the middle of August. If she has not contacted us by August 15th, I will write her a strong letter telling her that we are referring the matter to the City Attorney's Office for legal action. c: Joe Leahy Susie Smith George Walker Greg Ferschweiler . . M E M 0 RAN 0 U M Citv of Sorinafield DATE: August 31. 1994 TO: Greg Ferschweiler. Maintenance Supervis.or George Walker. Infrastructure Engineering Technician FROM: Dan Brown. Public Works Direct.or &CuA.. SUBJECT: Illegal Grading of Parmenter Property As you will recall. I sent a June 20. 1994 letter. C.oPy attached. to Ms. Barbara Parmenter regarding illegal grading done on her property .off Glacier Drive. The letter said that Ms. Parmenter was t.o apply to George Walker no later than July 15. 1994 f.or a grading permit t.o remedy the grading deficiencies. Ms. Parmenter did not make the required application by July 15. but she did call me on June 27. 1994 t.o request that the July 15 deadline be extended. Subsequently. I mailed Ms. Parmenter another letter. dated July 1. 1994. C.oPy attached. waiving the July 15 application deadline but emphasizing that the corrective work must be done by the time that fall rains arrive. My letter further specified that Ms. Parmenter must call me by July 15. 1994 t.o update me on the status of the matters that underlied her request for an extension. Ms. Parmenter did n.ot call me by the specified July 15 time to update me. Therefore. on July 27th. I called Ms. Parmenter t.o inquire as to the status of her personal matters that were delaying her application for the necessary grading permit. Ms. Parmenter stated that she W.ould give this matter her attention by mid-August. (July 27. 1994 note to file attached) Not having heard from Ms. Parmenter since July 27th. I called her today. She said that she is willing to meet with the appr.opriate City staff next week at her property to seek specific direction .on what has t.o be d.one in the field. and then will apply for the permit. In order to set. such a meeting. she asked that a City staff pers.on call her at 74~-1461 on Tuesday. September 6. 1994. She said that it is likely she will be able t.o meet the City staff that day. T~Prf'forE' hreo...ilnd .hporop wi]l v..Q.lJ, two roordirW;.e as t.o W~P I'/ill c~]l ~~ thp mornino....Q.f TIJPsdilV Spntpmhpr 6th ilnd who will mpE't with her? Thanks. Attachments ... c: J.oe Leahy Susie Smith . . July 27, 1994 Note to file from Dan Brown: R 1;1 I called Barbara Parmenter today to inquire as to vlny she hasn't contacted us about her grading permit application to rectify the illegal grading on her property off of Glacier Drive. Barbara said that her fathers funeral was Monday. July 25th. She now has to settle his estate, but hopes to be able to give the grading permit matter her attention by the middle of August. If she has not contacted us by August 15th, I will write her a strong letter telling her that we are referring the matter to the City Attorney's Office for legal action. c: Joe Leahy Susie Smith George Walker Greg Ferschweiler PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION TRANSPORT4T1CW DMSION ENGINEERING MAINTEN,J,NCE DJIIISIDN 225 FIFTH STF:;EET SPRiNGFIELD. O,=; ~?-;-'::~;- July 1, 1994 Barbara Pannenter P.O. Box D Thurston, OR 97482 Dear Ms. Pannenter: I am faxing you this letter in accordance with your request, but am also sending the original to you by mail. You telephoned rre on June 27th to 1. inform rre that, in addition to building a new horre, you are dealing with your father's very serious illness right now; and, 2. request an extension on the July 15, 1994 deadline given to you in my June 20, 1994 letter to you. This deadline specified the date by which you must submit the appropriate application materials to George Walker of the Engineering Division in order to obtain a grading permit. This grading permit will enable you to make the required corrections to the improper grading and excavation which has occurred on your property. In sympathy with the difficulties facing you and your family regarding your father's illness, I told you that the City is willing to extend the deadline but the corrective soil stabilization and revegetation ~ occur by the tirre fall rains arrive. And, you must submit your application in tirre to have a grading permit to cany out the corrective work. In accordance with this, I said - and you agreed - to call rre in "a couple weeks", let's say by 5:00 p.m. on July 15, to update rre on whether your family's crisis is continuing or not. If at any tirre prior to July 15th you decide to proceed with your application and need staff assistance, feel free to contact the staff persons rrentioned in my previous letter. Sincerely, Q~8~ Dan BrOlNl1 Public Works Director c: Joe Leahy, City Attomey Susie Smith, Planning George Walker, Engineering Greg Fersdw.,eiler, Maintenance ADMINISTRATION/ENGINEERING/TRANSPORTATION (503) 726.3753 FAX (503) 726.3689 MAINTENANCE (503) 726-3751 FAX (503) 726.3621