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PARKWAY PLAZA WEST GRADING PERMIT
MEMORANDUM
CITY' of 'TUKWILA
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
TO: FILE
FROM: Kjell Stoknes, Responsible Official
SUBJECT: Benaroya Application for grading and cutting hillside
DATE: ,- August 1971
This memorandum is intended to be a chronology of events leading up to the issuance
of a grading and cut permit for Benaroya for the cutting of the hillside east of
Interstate 5 and west of Southcenter Parkway for approximately 15,000 cubic yards
of excavation.
1. The application for fill was received on July 16, 1976.
2. Due to inadequate information on the proposed hillside cutting,
additional information was requested for that portion of the application.
The fill application for the lower portion was processed, the environ-
mental questionnaire accepted and a negative declaration made. Following
this the grading permit for only the lowland portion was issued. '
3. On July 20, 1976, a Dames & Moore Report on consultation for the pro-
posed cut was submitted to the City of Tukwila. This was to support
the environmental questionnaire submitted on July 16, 1976. Additional
information includd d a slope of 14 to 1, 3 cross sections of the slope
cut, ' ' 0 . , proposed drainage system, restoration plan, and a
cost estimate for the excavation.
4. July 22, 1976, in a meeting between Gary Crutchfield, Fred Satterstrom,
Al Pieper with Bob Sandwick and Jim Bucky of the Benaroya Company
additional information was requested. That was affirmation of the
railroad that the minimum turning radius for the railroad required
the cutting of the hill, copy of the soils report by Dames $ Moore
dated 28 June 1976 plus an additional ansite analysis by Dames &
Moore. They were also informed that they would have to appear before
the City Council and application for a waiver to resolution #489 to
allow the staff to process this excavation permit.
5. An additional inspection report from Dames & Moore dated July 26, 1976
was submitted. This was analysed by the Public Works Director and he
felt it was adequate and that the soils would be stable. Subject was
reviewed by the City Council during their study meeting on this date
and tabled until their next regular meeting of 2 August 1976.
6. City Council considered the matter at a regular City Council meeting
and after considerable deliberation authorized the staff to process the
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7. I signed the environmental questionnaire as a result of all the information
before me and concluded that it would have a negative environmental impact.
8. 5 August 1976 grading permit authorized and issued allowing the cut of the
hillside to begin per plans with certain stipulations.
Memorandum
File
4 August 1976
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It is my feeling that there has been adequate public awareness on this matter
and that an adequately thorough review of the environmental affects has been
made and that a negative declaration. was in order. Pursuant to these things
the grading permit may be issued on August 5, 1976.
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THE /ETNA CAL ( , AND SURETY COMPANY
Hartford, Connocticut 06115
Bond No. 81 S 14392 BOA
THAT WE, JACK A. BENAROYA COMPANY , as Principal,
and THE /ETNA CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY, a corporation duly incorporated under the laws of the State
of Connecticut, and authorized to do business in the State of WASHINGTON. , as Surety, are held and firm-
ly bound unto the City of TUKWILA in the penal sum of TWENTY SIX THOUSAND AND NO /100
($26,000.00** 1 Dollars, for the pa;ment of which we hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and
administrators, jointly and severally by thew presents.
THE CONDITIONS OF THIS BOND AftE .: ;H, tltet the said Principal has applied for a license as /for
PERMIT 76 - • in P.Ccor:'am:,-: tha require'!'onts of the ordinance of said City, and has agreed to
hold said City harmless from any damage by reason of his engaging i l said business.
NOW, THEREFORE, if said Principal shall faith '.:'.'y II all ill.: duties of PERMIT 76 - ac-
cording to the requirements of the ordinance 1 , ;rl City, and protect said City from any damage as hereinbefore
stated, then this obligation shall be null end voi :t; otherwise to remain in full force and effect.
This bond may be ternin . • 1 as to f':ture e;,to-; �• :;1e Pri :,cip,7:1 upon thirty (30) days written notice by the Surety;
said notice to be sect to ;ITY OF t.i7U W L of he aforesaid City by certified mail.
This bond become:, effectiv on ti• :9 2Sn' clny rf July , 19 76 , for a period of one year.
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POWER OF ATTORNEY AND CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY OF ATTORNEY(S)-IN-FACT
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT THE /ET NA CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the
State of Connecticut, and having its principal office in the City of Hartford. County of Hartford, State of Connecticut, hath made. constituted and appointed, �:nd
sloes by these presents make, constitute and appoint James K . Wellman, Paul J. Huntzin €;er, John D. Hunsinger or
Secretary and its corporate seal to be hereto affixed this 8th
THE /ETNA ,SUA.LTY AND SURETY COMPANY
Hat t1ord, Connecticut 06115
, its true and lawful Attorneys -in -Fact, with full power and authority hereby conferred to sign.
execute and acknowledge, at any place within the United States, or. if the following line he filled in. within the area there designated
, the following rnstrument(s).
by his sole signature and act, any and all bonds, recognizances, contracts of indemnity, and other writings obligatory in the nature of a bond, recognizance, cr con-
ditional undertaking, and any and all consents incident thereto
and to bind THE /ETNA CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY, thereby as fully and to the same extent as if the same were signed by the duly authorized officer;
of THE /ETNA CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY, and all the acts of said Attomeys -in -Fact, pursuant to the authority herein given, are hereby ratified and con-
firmed.
This appointment is made under and by authority of the following Standing Resolutions of said Company which Resolutions are now in full force and effect:
VOTED: That each of the following officers: Chairman, Vice Chairman, President, Any Executive Vice President, Any Senior Vice President. Any Vice President,
Any Assistant Vice President, Any Secretary, Any Assistant Secretary, may from time to time appoint Resident Vice Presidents, Resident Assistant Secretaries,
Attorneys -in -Fact, and Agents to act for and on behalf of the Company and may give any such appointee such authority as his certificate of authority may
prescribe to sign with the Company s name and seal with the Company's seal bonds, recognizances, contracts of indemnity, and other writings obligatory in the
nature of a bond, recognizance, or conditional undertaking, and any of said officers or the Board of Directors may at any time remove any such appointee and
revoke the power and authority given him.
VOTED: That any bond, recognizance, contract of indemnity, or writing obligatory in the nature of a bond, recognizance, or conditional undertaking shall be valid
and binding upon the Company when (a) signed by the Chairman, the Vice Chairman, the President, an Executive Vice President. a Senior Vice President, a Vice
President, an Assistant Vice President or by a Resident Vice President, pursuant to the power prescribed in the certificate of .authority of such Resident Vice
President, and duly attested and sealed with the Company's seal by a Secretary or Assistant Secretary or by a Resident Assistant Secretary pursuant to the power
prescribed in the certificate of authority of such Resident Assistant Secretary or (b; duly executed (under seal, if required) by one or more Attorneys -in -Fact pur-
suant to the power prescribed in his .or their certificate or certificates of authority
This Power of Attorney and Certificate of Authority is signed and seated by facsimile under and by authority of the following Standing Resolution voted by the
Board of Directors of THE /ETNA CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY which Resolution is now in full force and effect:
VOTED: That the signature of each of the following officers: Chairman, Vice Chairman, President, Any Executive Vice President, Any Senior Vice President, Any
Vice President, Any Assistant Vice President, Any Secretary, Any Assistant Secretary, and the seal of the Company may be affixed by facsimile to any power of
attorney or to any certificate relating thereto appointing Resident Vice Presidents, Resident Assistant Secretaries or Attorneys -in -Fact for purposes only of
executing and attesting bonds and undertakings and other writings obligatory in the nature thereof and any such power of attorney or certificate bearing such fac-
simile signature or facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the Company and any such power so executed and certified by such facsimile signature and fac-
simile seal shall be valid and binding upon the Company in the future with respect to any bond or undertaking to which it is attached
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE /ETNA CASUALT 'v AND SURETY COMPANY has caused this instrument to be signed by its
On this 8 th day of January , 19 76 , before me personally came C. Q. SWARTS
to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say: that he is Secretary of
THE /ETNA CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY the corporation described in and which executed the above instrument; that he knows the seal of said cor-
poration. that the seal affixed to the said instrument is such corporate seal; and that he executed the said instrument on behalf of the corporation by authority of his
office under the Standing Resolutions thereof
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i, the undersigned, Assistant Secretary SURETY State of THE /ETNA CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY, a stock corporation of the State of
Connecticut DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing and attached Power of Attorney and Certificate of Authority remains in full force anti has not been revoked;
and furthermore, that the Standing Resolutions of the Board of Directors, as set forth in the Certificate of Authority, are now in force
Signed and Seated at the Home Office of the Company in the City of Hartford. State of Connecticut Datad this 26th day of
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5950 SIXTH AVENUE SOUTH • SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98105 • (206) 762 -4750
July 26, 1976
Mr. Gary Crutchfield
Planning Department
City of Tukwila
Tukwila, WA 98188
Re: Application for permit to grade for railroad right -of -way
This letter is intended to answer several questions raised at our meet-
ing on Thursday, July 22, 1976, with respect to our application to remove
a portion of the hill on our property west of Southcenter Parkway to
allow for the relocation of the railroad track serving the Levitz premises.
1. The 14° radius of the railroad track which is shown on the drawing
submitted to you is in fact the absolute minimum radius allowed by
the railroads. Their usual standard for such curves is 16 however,
after considerable urging on our part they finally agreed accept
their minimum radius.
2. The landscaping to be provided as shown on our application will be
accomplished at the earliest possible date. The seeding of grass
will be accomplished within two weeks after the completion of the
cut and the trees planted this fall if possible, but no later than
the spring planting in April or May, 1977.
3. In order to assure that the cut will be made as shown on our plans,
we will provide at our expense for the services of a soils inspector
who will be onsite at all times during the cut operation.
E. Bakke
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GENERAL CONTRACTORS • DEVELOPERS OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS FOR SALE OR LEASE
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TO: File
FROM: Gary Crutchfield
SUBJECT: GRADING PERMIT - arkway Plaza West
MEMORANDUM
CITY of TUKWILA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DATE: 22 July 1976
Meeting with Bob Sandwick and Jim Bucky of Benaroya Company and Fred Satterstrom,
Al. Pieper and myself regarding the proposed grading at the toe of the west hill for
the proposed railroad realignment.
Although City Council was made aware of the necessity for cutting some of the
hillside for the rail placement, Staff concluded the proposed cut requires a
grading permit. That permit, due to the steepness of the existing slope and
the environmentally critical area sensitive area in which it is located, requires a waiver
from Resolution #489. Benaroya representatives conceded to supply information
necessary to support waiver application as follows:
1. Affirmation of railroad alignment as being minimum radius authorized
by Milwaukee RR.
2. Copy of Soils Report by Dames & Moore dated 28 June 1976.
3. In -site soils analysis by Dames & Moore.
4. Assurance of 1.25:1 slope and restoration as best alternative for
slope retention.
In order to expedite the matter, the waiver application was placed on the City
Council Committee -of- the -Whole meeting scheduled Monday, 26 July 1976 for
discussion. The waiver action will be placed on the Council agenda for 2
August 1976.
MEMORANDUM
CITY of T U KW I LA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
TO: Gary Crutchfield
FROM: Fred Satterstrom
SUBJECT: Proposed Cut for Railroad Realignment
It is not clear to me after reading the soils report by Dames & Moore and
looking over the grading plan drawings why the railroad spur alignment cannot
be shifted to avoid such severe cutting on the slopes below Interstate 5. It
appears to me that the slope offers a convenient and inexpensive source of
fill and the landowners want to take advantage of it.
It appears from the soils report by Dames & Moore that they have taken soils
tests and investigations on several sites in the general vicinity but have not
done any on the Giovenelli property itself. Now that the lower 15 to 20 vertical
feet of the hill has been exposed, it affords a good opportunity for an accurate
soils investigation.
In looking over the "Data Inventory" maps, I find that the subject slope is
composed of outwash deposits which may become unstable due to climate (ground-
water) and changes in slope (cutting). The slope in this area is shown on our
maps as being over 15 %, and some areas are over 25 %. Also, the slope is, densely
wooded, mostly with big maples and some firs. Because this slope seems to be
in such an environmentally sensitive area and because the dense canopy of trees
serves as a visual amenity, I recommend that we require a waiver from Resolution
489 from the applicant.
This proposed action qualifies under Resolution 489 per Section 4.D. since it
is located on a site which is steep and which is "unstable when modified."
Therefore, I suggest we hold up issuance of any permits for this site until the
provisions of 489 have been met. (I might add that the City Council recently
reiterated their desire to keep Res. 489 in effect until the Comprehensive Plan
adopted.)
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DATE: July 21, 1976
Jack A. Benaroya Company 5950 Sixth Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98108 (206) 762 4750
July 20, 1976
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City of Tukwila
Dept. of Community Development
6230 Southcenter Boulevard
Tukwila, WA 98067
Attention: Mr. Gary Crutchfield
Re: Parkway Plaza West
Slope Excavation
We are presenting the data requested in your letter of July 16, 1976.
1. Attached is the soils analysis report of Dames & Moore. Please note
the report has changed the slope from 1:1 to 1- 1/4:1. We based our
initial proposal on the adjacent existing cuts which have been in
place some 10 years. We have however changed our sections to indi-
cate the new 1 -1/4:1 slope.
2. The 3 cross sections are attached as requested.
3. The bench drawings are included on the cross section plan.
4. The drainage is indicated on the cross section plan.
5. The restoration plan was proposed by Dames & Moore.
1st season - -Sew hillside and benches with hydro seeded or jute
mat mixed grasses.
2nd season - -Plant red alder seedlings at 20' o.c.
Alternate: Plant scotch broom.
6. The estimate of costs
Excavation and benches
Drainage pipe and swale
Restoration
We thank you for your prompt attention.
Robert H. Fehnel
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Attention: Mr. Robert Fehnel
July 20, 1976
CONSULTANTS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND APPLIED EARTH SCIENCES
Report of Consultation
Proposed Cut for Railroad Realignment
Giovanelli Property
Tukwila, Washington
The results of our consultation regarding the stability of a proposed cut
are presented in this letter. The cut involves the removal of material
from the "nose" of a steep ridge, in order to form -the right -of -way for a
realigned railroad spur to be placed across the Giovanelli Property.
The proposed cut will extend horizontally into the existing ridge a
maximum distance on the order of 100 to 125 feet, with a maximum cut
height of roughly 135 feet. The cut will intersect the ridge for a
distance of approximately 150 feet along the railroad alignment.
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Our work was authorized verbally by Mr. Fehnel on July 19, 1976. We have
previously performed several investigations for the Benaroya Company in
the general site area, including an investigation for that portion of the I s -`.
realignment through the Giovanelli Property which crosses the low- lying c sh.J ,
swamp area adjacent to Southcenter Par} aay The results of this LU 4,,Ic ' •
investigation were presented incur report dated June 28, 1976. In
addition, Dames & Moore has gained extensive knowle�Cge ote illside
area during investigations for the borrow area which lies immediately
to the south, and observations which were made during the operational
life of this borrow area.
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Jack A. Benaroya Company
July 20, 1976
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SITE CONDITIONS
Based on information in our files, we anticipate that the ridge is composed
primarily of dense glacial deposits ranging from an unsorted mixture of
gravel, sand, and silt (glacial till) to sorted, stratified deposits of
silt and sand. Generally, the silt soils are found in the lower portions
of the hillside. These glacial soils have generally been consolidated
by the weight of overlying ice and consequently exhibit high strength.
All of the soils are susceptible to erosion; the silts are also subject
to surficial softening, particularly under the influence of surface runoff
and ground water seepage.
We anticipate that localized zones of ground water may be encountered
within the limits of the excavation, particularly at contacts between
silt layers and overlying more coarse sandy layers.
DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
On the basis of our present knowledge of site conditions we anticipate
that a limited cut across the "nose" of the ridge will remain stable at
a slope steeper than the 1.75:1 (horizontal to vertical) inclination
which we have previously recommended for adjacent sites. This steeper
inclination is primarily a result of the existing configuration of the
ridge, the limited extent of the cut, and the distance which separates .
the top of the proposed cut from the freeway right -of -way. The ridge
in question has apparently remained historically stable at its present
steep inclination (approximately 1.4:1). We would anticipate that any
failure which might occur in the intact preconsolidated soils to be
limited to shallow sloughing which would not involve large volumes of
material and would not endanger freeway right -of -way. For planning
purposes, we recommend that the cut be designed with a slope of 1.25:1,
with 10 -foot wide,reverse- sloped benches incorporated into the slope
configuration at intervals of no more than 40 feet in elevation change.
This will result in an overall slope which will approximate the existing
natural slope.
To confirm the soil conditions which exist within the cut area, we
recommend that the initial earthwork consist of bulldozing a trench or
strip down the ridge. This cut must extend through the surface soils and
expose the underlying deposits. This trench should be carefully examined
by a soils engineer or geologist from our office to determine the type
and sequence of the exposed soils. A further inspection should be made
prior to shaping the final configuration of the slope, to confirm the
stratification which exists at the cut face. The information gained
from these inspections will be used to make adjustments, as necessary, in
slope inclination, to check the need for special drainage provisions, and
to provide for any appropriate changes in the location of benches.
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Jack A. Benaroya Company
July 20, 1976
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Because of the erodibility of slope materials, it will be important to
provide means of controlling seepage and runoff from the slope face.
Seepage from the slope will be intercepted by the benches and carried to
the northern edge of the cut. From this point the water should be carried
downslope in closed pipes or protective channels such as half sections of
corrugated metal pipe. We understand the water will be routed into a ditch
along the railroad alignment for final disposal in a manhole located
adjacent to Southcenter Parkway.
To further protect against erosion from surface runoff and seepage, we
recommend that slopes and benches be seeded or planted to provide an
adequate ground cover. This could be accomplished in two phases. The
first phase would consist of seeding with appropriate mixed grasses
immediately after excavation to provide protection during the first
winter. This seeding can probably best be accomplished by hydroseeding or
with the use of jute mats. The second phase would consist of long -term
protection gained by the planting of deep- rooted vegetation such as
red alder or scotch broom.
We believe the foregoing information will serve your present needs. We
look forward to working with you during the grading of the cut slope.
Please contact us if you have any questions concerning this report, or
if we can be of further assistance.
Yours very truly,
DADS & MOORE
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