HomeMy WebLinkAboutWater Drainage Docs Brian and Becky Burch
1800 DOWN JONES WAY
ANACORTES WA 98221
Home Phone(360)-293-0594
February 05, 1997
Dear neighbors,
Hello. We are your neighbors located at 1800 Down Jones Way. For the past year now we have had a
great increases in wet, Soggy ground all around our property. We even have standing water from time to
time.
We are trying to assess and see if anyone else on the street is experiencing any water problems on or
around their property at anytime this past year. If so, we hope to put together a notice to the city
regarding this problem.
We have information that an 8" perf drain was to be put in by the developer/contractor of the new
development in Jones field. This particular drain,'which was in the blue print according to Speed Garrett,
Public Works inspector for the city, was to be put along the fence line running East to West behind the
North side of Down Jones Way. As many of us know, it was not put in. Thus, water problems.
Again, if you are having ANY problems, please sign your name, address and a description of any new
water/wet areas on your property and bring it by our place. (Note to all of you with backyards attached
to the new development, walk along the backside and see if you are getting a"squish" of water when you
step on the ground).
Most sincerely,
Brian and Becky Burch
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UPDATE ON THE WATER PROBLEM...
WE WANT TO THANK THE 6 OF YOU WHO REPONDED TO OUR LETTER.
WE HOPE ALL NEIGHBORS ON DOWN JONES WAY WILL RESPOND.
IN THE MEAN TIME,IT WILL BE IMPORTANT FOR US TO MOVE ON WITH
SOME ACTION.
THE PHONE NUMBER LISTED BELOW IS THE NUMBER FOR,SPEED GARRETT,
PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTOR. HE IS A VERY TRUTHFUL AND CONSCIENTIOUS
MAN. WE APPRECIATE HIM A LOT. LYLE DAVIS, THE HEAD
ENGINEER/(STORM MANAGEMENT), TOOK OVER AND WE WERE ENCOU-
RAGED BY LYLE TO SPEAK DIRECTLY TO HIM ABOUT THIS
CASE. HOWEVER, I CALLED SPEED ON FEB. 14,1997 (a year after
our first talk and walk around our property),AND HE WAS VERY
SUPRISED TO HEAR THAT THIS HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN CARE OF.
HE AGREED, "IF IT'S IN THE BLUE PRINT,LET'S GET IT DONE."
HE THEN SAID THAT HE WOULD"LOOK BACK INTO IT.."
GIVE SPEED A CALL AND LEAVE EITHER VM ON THE FIRST NUMBER LISTED
OR CALL HIS CELL PHONE NUMBER AND SPEAK TO HIM IN PERSON. PLEASE
REALIZE BE HAS BEEN "REMOVED FROM THE CASE" BUT HE REALLY IS
THE ONLY UP FRONT CONTACT WE HAVE.
AFTER CALLING SPEED, THEN CALL LYLE DAVIS .
LYLE DAVIS IS THE ONE WHO IS REALLY"IN CHARGE" OF THIS PROBLEM.
IT WAS A REAL CONTRAST TO HAVE SPEED ON OUR PROPERTY AND HAVE
HIM SAY, "IN THE BLUE PRINTS, (for the new development), THEME IS TO BE A
8"PERF DRAIN PUT IN ALONGSIDE ALL OF YOUR FENCES RUNNING EAST TO
WEST THE WHOLE DISTANCE OF THE DEVELOPMENT."
THEN LYLE CAME AND TOLD US, "YOU NEED TO DIG AND PUT IN 2 PERF
DRAINS ON YOUR PROPERTY."
b WE DO NOT WANT TO GET"UGLY" OR MAKE A"SCENE". WE JUST
WANT THE DEVELOPER/CONTRACTOR TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE
FOR PUTTING IN THE PERF DRAIN AS PER HIS INITIAL AGREEMENT. IF
THE BLUEPRINTS HAD THIS IN IT...THIS NEEDS TO DONE NOW.
(IF YOU ARE INTRESTED IN A LOG OF ALL THE PHONE CALLS WE MADE,
WITH DATES,AND WHAT WAS SAID,JUST ASK AND WE WILL BE
GLAD TO GIVE YOU A COPY.) HERE ARE THE PHONE NUMBERS:
lit SPEED GARRETT-(360).299-1951 (usually just Voice Mail)
cellular- (360)-929-5225 (not long distance)
LYLE DAVIS- (360)-299-1991
WHEN YOU CALL, KEEP A LOC,WITH THE PATES, WHO YOU SPOKE TO, AND WHAT
YOU WERE TOLD WE MAY NEW IT AS A KESOUKCE LATE[ (Nothing ugly,Just lo cover our
bases since we have beat told that we, Wrian and 3eckyl,are The only ones complaining.
Already 3 of you have said you have been calling as well,so we know here are others.)
Gary Shreffler(1804) said it would be good for all of us to know that we could go
down to the city hall and ask for a copy of the blue prints and signed inspections(public
records). Good advice Gary. Thanks.
PLEASE CALL TODAY
AND AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE
MOST SINCERELY,
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'BRIAN AND BECxy BURc3-1
180o DO`WNJONTS'WAY
293-0594
****The most recent update is...Lyle Davis came to our property on Thursday,
February20th. He stated that "a perf drain was actually the request of the city to the
contractor, that the drain was in the original blueprints, and that the dev./contractor
should have put a drain in..." He also stated that the dev./contractor said that"...the
development area was draining fine until he put homes on it and now it is the new
homeowners responsibility to dig a drain." Lyle suggested that we see if we can "...get
the individual neighbors to do something,i.e., dig and put in drains".
We then said that it was NOT draining well prior to ground breaking because the
developers had brought in so much soil or moved it so that the topography was a lot
higher than previously, and at that point the trouble began. We said it had nothing to do
with the new homeowners and stated that we would not ask our new neighbors to "clean
up" after the developer/contractor. It was his responsibility and it still is. Lyle was very
suprised that the developer had brought in or moved soil, thereby building up the
topography. He said he will check into that. Any of us on Down Jones Way knows that
the field used to be flat.
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Brian and Becky Burch
1800 DOWN JONES WAY
ANACORTES WA 98221
Home Phone(360)-293-0594
February 05, 1997
Dear neighbors,
Hello. We are your neighbors. We live at 1 800-Down Jones Way. We have a concern and would like
to discuss it with you and hear your opinions and or remarks.
As you all know, the new development is now well on its way behind us. We were the"new kids on the
block" and we were only able to enjoy the pasture/field behind us for 6 months before they started to
break ground. Despite all of our collective efforts as residents behind the development we went unheard
at the city council meeting. I know several of you, as were we,disgusted with our treatment at those
meetings.
The point of this letter is this:
Last February we called the city and started reporting large amounts of standing water and very soggy
ground all around our property. A city engineer, Speed Garrett, came to our home after a phone call. He
stated on Feb. 14, 1996, that"there would be a,8"pert: drain behind all of our homes at the fence line
(their side) by spring, that it was in the blue print." I was at this point very encouraged and trusted that it
would happen. At that time, the first house behind all of us was not completed. On 3-22-96 I called the
city again because the house was near completion.' They stated, "I will check into that." On 4-3-96, I
called and left msg. Speed called back. He had talked to the contractor/developer and the
contractor/developer had"agreed to a 6" perf drain." They would also"re-grade and see." On 4-23-96
I called again, and Speed said, "they had received. a letter from the contractor/developer that they will
do the drain however, the weather conditions...." I stressed my concern that the people had begun
landscaping unknowing that a drain would be.going in. I called again on 5-22-96 and stated once more
we had a lot of standing water and soggy ground. I also told them that the new owners appeared like
they knew nothing of a upcoming perf drain.!On 6-4-96 I left a msg. on Speeds VM, because the fence
was us and still nothing had been done. 675-96 left another msg. on VM. 6-6-96 I spoke with Speed
and heard"we will shoot some elevations."
Within a week or so, I was told I needed`to talk to Lyle Davis, head engineer. Lyle came to our home
and walk the property and said that we,would need to dig a perf drain in our yard. He stated all sorts of
round-a bout statements and I kept trying to ask "was the pert drain in the blueprints'?" And he
continually avoided the question. He/Stated something about water"not running uphill." It doesn't take a
rocket scientist to see that the new development is NOT downhill from us. He also said that the city had
the developer push a ledge of dirt up towards all our properties to stop the water from running off into our
yards. I did get kind of sassy at that point because I asked him if he had ever heard of"erosion."
This letter may not ever meet a need for you. You may or may not have a soggy yard than you had
before the new development went in, but we need to hear from you. We are trying to form a letter to the
city and we would like to know if this involves more than just a few of us.
SO, if your yard is wetter than it has been in the past prior to the new development please let us know.
Use the next sheet to sign your name, address, phone#, and list the areas you are experiencing more
moisture and place your form in our mailbox.
Most sincerely,
Brian and Becky Burch
p.s.. We will also address the fact that we are now receiving a lot of the run off coming from the new
development on the hill as well.
March 15, 1997
To: Mayor Dean Maxwell
Councilman Ken Brown
Ffom: Various citizens on Down Jones Way(North side only)
Regarding: Water/drainage problems arising from new Horizon Heights
Development.
Please fmd enclosed, per request from Alice Andrews and other citizens
living on the north side of Down Jones Way, several letters and responses
regarding this drainage problem. As these letters will establish, we are
collectively agreed up the fact that the development of the land directly to the
north of us is responsible for greatly increased water drainage problems on
our properties. To compound the problem, the issue of the 8" perf drain as
6e4 requested by the city to the developer/contractor, has electively been
'Sa +a[ dismissed by the developer.
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le/eirvig We as citizens are now requesting your assistance in permanently resolving
this issue to the satisfaction of those of us at risk for damage to our properties
due to the increased standing water problem. If the drain is installed as
originally designed per the blueprints, this problem would be quickly
resolved. If left unattended, as it has been since our first contact (Feb '96)
with the City Public Works Inspectors' Office (Speed Garrett, Lyle Davis) ,
the problem will of course escalate and damages could be great.
Please assist us by discussing this at the March 17th council meeting,
Most sincerely,
GREAT NEWS....
On March 20th at 10:10 a.m. we received a phone call from the
mayor:
"Mr. and Mrs. Burch, this is Dean Maxwell
Mayor of Anacortes. I received your correspondence
Monday and sent Don Messmer out. We are going
to proceed to get this problem corrected within
the next 10 days, with the developer, and I wanted to
thank you for bringing this to my attention. We will
see if we can't get this taken care of. If you
experience any more difficulty here after this is fixed
please give me a call. Again, we want to get this moved forward as
quickly as we can. Thanks.
The "correspondence ..." the mayor is referring to is the letter that
you all signed last week-end.
Let's all hold him accountable. 10 days ( working days) from now
would be APRIL 3rd. Be sure and call and ask how it is going.,
Also, let's be known as thankful people too. Please be sure and
send a note of thanks to the following;
Speed Garrett (a man of great integrity. The only one who boldly stated there
PO Box 547 was pelf. drain in the blueprints).
Anacortes, WA 98221
9 Mayor, Dean Maxwell
PO Box 510
Anacortes, WA 98221
Councilman, Ken Brown
1404 22nd Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
Once again,
we will keep you posted,
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Brian and Becky Burch
1800 DOWN JONES WAY—ANACORTES WA 98221
Phone 1-800-891-9009 x7209—Home Phone(360)-293-0594
March 27, 1997
Speed Garrett
PO Box 547
Anacortes, WA 98221
RE: water/drainage problem on N. Down Jones Way
Dear Speed,
We wanted to take the time to tell you how much we appreciated you forthrightness and integrity. In all
our dealings with the city, (aside from the mayor), concerning the water/drainage problem on the north
side of Down Jones Way, we have never run into a more sincere and trust-worthy man. We felt like you
spoke the truth boldly. Finding a man of integrity is so hard to find now days and we wanted you to know
it was very refreshing to us.
God bless you for being so upfront and honest.
Most sincerely,
Brian and Becky Burch
1800 Down Jones Way
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360-)293-0594(home)
1-800-891-9009 x7209 (work)
Brian and Becky Burch
1800 DOWN JONES WAY—ANACORTES WA 98221
Phone 1-800-891-9009 x7209—Home Phone(360)-293-0594
March 27, 1997
Mayor Dean Maxwell
PO Box 510
Anacortes, WA 98221
RE: water/drainage problem on N. Down Jones Way
Dear Mayor,
We wish to extend to you our heartfelt thanks for responding, addressing, and taking action concerning
the water/drainage problem we, the homeowners on the North side of Down Jones Way, expressed to
you in our recent letter to you and councilman Ken Brown. We had dealt with Lyle Davis several times
and felt"put off" when we would ask for help. We would also like to commend Speed Garrett. This man
is above reproach and has great amounts of integrity. He was the only one we dealt with(up until you)
that was saying exactly what was wrong and what the blueprints said. Men of integrity are hard to find
now days and we surely appreciate people like you and Speed. It boosts our confidence and respect for
officials like you.
Once again, thank you. Nothing has been done as of date but we will keep you posted.
Most sincerely,
Brian and Becky Burch
1800 Down Jones Way
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360-)293-0594(home)
1-800-891-9009 x7209 (work)
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 2, 1997
TO: Ken Brown
FROM: Don Measamek'\
RE: Horizon Heights Drainage
Pacific Summit Construction, the developer of Horizon Heights; has offered some
solutions to the drainage issues at 36th Street and Down Jones Way, which would
appear to direct drainage to appropriate areas.
We will continue to monitor the site conditions throughout construction on the affected
lots as well as through the landscaping process to ensure that drainage requirements
and agreements have been complied with.
Attached is a copy of the developers proposal. If you have any questions, please let
me know.
PACIFIC SUMMIT
C O N 3 T R U 0 T i O a 1 N C
\pril 16, 1997
Don Measamer
City of Anacortes Building Department
P.O. Box 547
Anacortcs, WA 98221
Don,
t received your letter dated 4/3/97 on 419/97. 1 apologize for not responding sooner as I
have been out of the office the past week. On April'.3rt, the day after.our meeting, we
took measures to alleviate the storm water running from our lot 39 onto the neighbor on
Down Jones Way. To address the issue of storm water running ftvntn the finished lots 39
through 46 of Ifolizon Heights Division 4 onto the adjoining neighbors on Down Jones
Way, Pacific Sttrrlmits intention is to take it on a lot by Iot basis. We have so far been able
to finish grade the lots with a northeasterly stope froM the hack of the hack yards to the
back cast L;utttci' of the house where we put in a►tight line to catch the water. By doing
this a number of the yards have a bank approximate! five feet wide that elopes towards the
adjoining neighbors along Down Jones Way. 'tale zater that runs off this slope drains
easterly along the property tine and in some instance , tuns into the neighbors yards along
Down Jones Way. To help resolve this iei ue, as Pacific Summit finish grades these.into we
Will monitor the drainage aluug the back laic. if the!amount of water builds up to a point
where it Bows into the adjoining neighbors, Pacific summit mill run a tight line tiont the
coiner of the new home to the back line to help drain this excess water. By observation of
what has alxeady happened with the existing final grades, we anticipate having to do this
eppro innately wet),third lot, In the future, I think the landscaping that is placed there Mill
help contain and slow the flow of water along this line.
if you have any questions please contact us,
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acifv Summi Construction
4809 242nd Avenue S.E. • Is4eueh,WA 98027
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directly behind my borne). I am writing concerning the erf drain we have been told several \s''
times is to be put in on the property directly behind us(which now has 3 newly constructed homes y :'
standing on it). I
On numerous occassions since February of this year,we have contacted your office and spoken with Speed
Garrett concerning this issue. Speed even came out to our home and inspected the drainage problem
being caused by the excavation behind us. On 2/14/96,in response to our phone call, Speed came to our
house and after inspecting the problem in our back yard stated that"an 8 inch pert drain will be put in by
spring of this year behind all houses to H Avenue bordering the new development." On 3/22/96 we
phoned and spoke with Speed again stating that the owners of the (then 2)new homes behind us were
starting to landscape their yards and that it would be"looked into". On 4/3/96 we called again and left
message which Speed returned and stated that he had"talked to the contractor and he will do a 6 inch
perf drain". On 4/23/96 we were told that a letter had been received from the contractor himself stating
that he would do this drain,but that weather conditions have not permitted it. Meanwhile,of course,the
new homeowners behind us continue to landscape their yards,unaware that the new perf drain will go
through the middle of their back yeards. On 5/23/96 we left a message again for Speed,and again on
06/04 and 06/05. Today we received a call back from Mr.Davis who stated,among other things,that we
are the only people calling and he has not heard of anyone else on our street having such problems.
(Please see next paragraph and attached signatures for a response to this.) Mr.Davis is also planning a
visit to our home today to"shoot some elevations",as he stated.
Now we wish to express our appreciation for the help Speed has been thus far,but we are absolutely
dumbfounded about when the new homeowners are going to find out about the drain,and especially when
you are going to enforce the digging of this drain,(which may I remind you is in the contracter's
blueprints and which he has already said he do via the letter received in April.) Every day that goes by
means that another fence post has been erected,another yard landscaped,and NO drain has even been
discussed with the new homeowners. With every rain,the standing water gets worse in my own back
yard,which certainly hasn't been helped by the topographical build-up that took place behind us to
prepare for the construction of these new homes.
We are asking you,in all honesty to please require the contractor to do what he has already said and
what he is obligated to do about this problem. We are not alone in these water problems**as people all
along the border of this new development have been affected. Your prompt attention to this matter is
greatly appreciated. I will contact my homeowner's insurance to check into coverage for any ensuing
damage from lack of attention to this matter. I sincerely doubt if they will want to cover damage caused
by this type of circumstance.
Sincerely,
Brian and Becky Burch
1800 Down Jones Way
Anacortes,WA 98221
360-293-0594
**See attached signatures