Residents of 200th Ave Concerns

SEPA File No. CMST14-0001, Parcel No. 202206-9011

200^th Ave SE south of SE 240^th St is strictly residential.  There is one partial that was purchased by the state during the widening of SR 18 around 1995.  This is the parcel of property recently purchased by Cramer and Maple Valley Industries, LLC. 

Traffic Impact:

·        This roadway is already substandard in regards to the county’s code.  The roadway is too narrow and the surface is littered with bumps from roots and potholes.  The easements are not in line with providing a straight roadway.

·        With the number of box trucks, armored cars and other vehicles transporting chemicals, fertilizers and this product this is not safe for the children on this street.

·        There have been numerous accidents at the intersection of SE 240^th St, 200^th Ave SE and SE Wax Rd.  Is there a traffic revision proposed to this intersection?  This is the road traveled by 600 + student vehicles traveling to Tahoma High School, plus students on busses.

·        There are two bus stops for high school, junior high and elementary students on the route to this proposed facility.

·        There are currently no sidewalks and children are forced to walk to the second bus stop because school busses are prohibited from driving to the end of the road due to the steep grade of the roadway.

·        There are three homes past the proposed site and children would have to walk/drive past the facility to catch the bus.

·        Another concern is in the Fire Accessibility.  In the event of a 2 Alarm fire and the there’s an accident at the intersection of 200^th, 240^th & SE Wax Rd.  How would the Fire Trucks reach the warehouses?  This would also jeopardize the safety of the residents on 200^th Ave.   The newer homes on 200^th adhere to the fire code by designing driveways for fire truck accessibility.  The proposed plans do not offer any type of turn around.

Environmental Impact:

·        The state chose not to enforce the Critical Area Ordinance for marijuana processing facilities.

·        Cramer and Maple Valley Industries are requesting to clear and grade more than is allowed

·        Drainage

o   The proposed site is on top of a class 2 aquifer

o   How will the waste contaminants affect the well water and water table

o   Jenkins Creek is 125 feet from the site and is Class 2 Salmon creek

o   We the residents feel the state needs to evaluate the wetlands, stream, and drainage design of the parcel.

o   This is a new industry and its impact on the environment isn’t known.  Does the county want to adversely affect a salmon bearing creek?

o   Within the Middle Green River Sub watershed. Are there regulations or code to follow?

·        Odor Control - emissions from the site will permeate the area and everything downwind, possibly reaching THS and National Cemetary.

·        Noise

o   Because of the property being cleared the highway noise will increase.

o   Manufacturing noise from the day to day operations.

o   Increase traffic noise of 40 employees and trucks using 200^th Ave SE.

Safety and Crime:

·        The state Liquor Control Board has documented how crimes around these facilities increase specifically in Murder, Home Invasion Robberies, Thefts and ……  Which directly affect the surrounding residents and local law enforcement agencies.

·        The state intends to spread these facilities over a wide area so everyone can experience it

·        1.5 miles from the Tahoma National Cemetery and Tahoma High School.

·        There are families on the road anticipating operating daycares .

Thank you for this document Mike and Tzeitel Lorrette