Timber Ridge Development

G.R.I.T.'s Land Use page (pre-2005 documents on land use)

TIMBER RIDGE ESTATES

87 S.F. Homes (reduced to 85) on 20% to 50% critical slopes, with two intrusive driveway incursions (one private, one "public") to Sultan Basin Road's southernmost section (critical slope) portion.

Update August, 2006

DOCUMENTS (Studies, reports, plat maps, etc.) related to this project
Hearing Examiner John Galt's recommendations
Sultan Council decision (to approve) in Closed Record Hearing June 22, 2005 (The City Staff Report advocated a reinterpretation of Galt's opinion and recommendation related to two crucial Sultan code sections)
MAPS (& aerial photos)
PHOTOS
Map used for "Legal notification" mailed 9/14/04 to property owners within 500 feet of this development

PHOTOS:

	ALSO, MAPS OF INTEREST (showing pre- and post-development conditions)

Documents for this Plat (used in the hearings): City Staff Report & proposed recommendations 2/23/05: PART 1 & PART 2; Comment letters from government agencies Patricia Bunting's (Graham-Bunting Associates) third party review of critical areas reports Gibson's Traffic Study Geri Reinhart's review of Gibson Traffic study Wetland Report/Study Bunting's peer review of wetland study Documentation/results of Jan. 11, 2005 onsite visit by "interested parties" (including David Luzi of Tulalip Tribes and WDF&W) Critical Areas study (We have this in our files if anyone wants a copy, but we never found time to scan and post it.) Maps of interest (showing pre- and post-development conditions) Hearing Examiner Recommendations & Documents for this plat: John Galt's 3/9/05 Recommendations (Part 1, Part 2) Applicant's Request for Reconsideration of Galt's Recommendations; May 23, 2005 Galt's recommendation -- denial: Part 1, Part 2
SULTAN COUNCIL's 6/22/05 approval of City Staff's recommendations (instead of Hearing Examiner John Galt's Recommendations) LISTEN TO AUDIO of the council's hearing Sultan Agenda for 6/22/05 meeting (available in Acrobat only) Sultan Agenda Cover sheet for Timber Ridge Closed Record Hearing (avail. in Acrobat only) Sultan Staff report & recommendations to Council (in Acrobat only)

Update August, 2006: During a July 2006 Sultan Council meeting, it was announced that the Basin Road would be closed "for at least two weeks") in order for the steep drop-off/curvature located at the top of the Sultan Basing Road can be "ground down" four feet to improve traffic visibility. This is necessary because of a private road within this plat -- which serves only a few homes on a dead-end street -- will be able to (arguably) safely access the Sultan Basin Road. According to statements by the City, the developer will pay for this expense (although no such agreement or document reflecting that financial commitment, exists.)