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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEPA EPIC-29-90 - KING COUNTY - TEMPORARY JAIL FACILITYKING COUNTY TEMP. JAIL FACILITY EPIC -29 -90 • rvab of gtl PGKG copt 4 iT r TO (i L /pd N6-r6rS_ \rGt CITY OF TUKWILA 6200 SOUTHCENTER BOULEVARD, TUKWILA, WASHINGTON 98188 January 8, 1991 Art Campbell Interim Jail DEIS Parametrix, Inc. 13020 Northup Way Bellevue, WA 98005 Ref: Interim Jail DEIS Dear Mr. Campbell: PHONE # (206) 4331800 Gary L. VanDusen, Mayor It is our understanding an EIS will be developed for each of the six sites currently under consideration for an interim facility. As none of these sites are located within the City of Tukwila, our comments are from the perspective of a user. The City of Tukwila has submitted remarks for Phase I EIS scoping on the permanent jail project. Many, if not most, of our concerns for a permanent facility apply to an interim jail, thus we are enclosing a copy of our letter and ask that it be included on the interim jail study. In addition, we encourage an EIS that views the potential use of a well placed interim jail as an additional permanent site. Sincerely, R. G. Waldner Chief of Police RGW:tr Enclosure cc: Mayor Gary VanDusen • • January 8, 1991 David Mattern Perm. Jail EIS Scope Parametrix, Inc. 13020 Northup Way Bellevue, WA 98005 Ref: Permanent Jail - EIS Scoping Dear Mr. Mattern: We are writing on behalf of the City of Tukwila and our concern over the successful design, placement, and completion of the permanent jail facility. As to our ability to express that concern, in the framework of an EIS scoping exercise that has not been predicated with design and siting alternatives, we feel somewhat hampered. Specific locations and design may prompt any number of unknown EIS applications, thus we encourage a broad brush in evaluating environmental concerns. The "areas of discussion" listed on page two of your scoping announcement appear to be comprehensive and logical. We would make the following comments and suggestions. As one of many municipal entities in King County who rely on King County Jail services, we are extremely concerned about transportation and ease of accessibility. Jail location and design directly impact our efficiency and effectiveness. From the perspective of an efficient municipal operation, as well as convenience for our citizenry, a criminal justice facility (south end) that offered a range of service to include courts, prosecutor, public defender, work release, and all the jail associated services appears justified. We would hope the scope of your EIS is broad enough to incorporate a range of service for current and future development. Due to the public concern for negative impacts on community/neighborhood property value, we encourage the exploration of property value issues and mitigation legislation. 0 • • David Mattern January 8, 1991 Page Two Lastly, we encourage an evaluation of fiscal and environmental impacts associated with projected regional growth and the siting of multiple criminal justice facilities (north, east, and south), so as to minimize negative impact and maximize community accessibility. Sincerely, R. G. Waldner Chief of Police RGW:tr cc: Mayor Gary VanDusen 1908 • City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila Washington 98188 (206) 433 -1800 Gary L. VanDusen, Mayor TO: Ron Waldner FROM: John McFarland RE: Ring County Jail Siting Committee DATE: January 2, 1991 It appears that matters are moving forward regarding the scoping of both the interim and permanent jail siting EIS's. It is requested that you provide representation at the public meetings for both issues. Soliciation of comments regarding the scoping criteria for the permanent siting are attached for your review. The DEIS for the interim facility will be available sometime this month, with a public hearing scheduled for early February. You may want to coordinate with Rick Beeler on both the scoping criteria and DEIS before drafting any comments. Please let me know your comments. CF: Mayor Rick Beeler King County Department of Adult Detention 500 Fifth Avenue Seattle, Washington 98104 December 20, 1990 Dear Citizens and Local Officials: As you are aware, King County is in the process of planning a permanent law, safety, justice and detention facility to meet our future needs in justice services. The first step in the environmental review process is beginning. The Scoping Notice for Phase I Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on this project has been issued. The purpose of a Scoping Notice is to outline the direction and boundaries in Phase I of the EIS. Phase I will describe and analyze the recommended facility option including other alternatives for types of construction and the site criteria recommendations. We would appreciate any comments you may have on the enclosed Scoping Notice. You may attend any of the three meetings listed below or send in written comments by January 11, 1991, to: David Mattern Perm. Jail EIS Scope Parametrix, Inc. 13020 Northup Way Bellevue, WA 98005 Public Meetings: January 7, Monday 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Seattle Public Library Auditorium, 1000 4th Avenue, Seattle January 8, Tuesday 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Kent Memorial Park Building, 850 North Central, Kent January 9, Wednesday 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Bellevue City Hall, Council Chambers, 11511 Main, Bellevue Thank you for your interest in this very important project. If you have any questions regarding this information please contact the Office of Jail Planning, 296 -1760. Denise Cozza, C mmunity Relations Coordinator Enclosure pjeis /citltrl /12.90 • DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON SCOPE OF EIS Background of proposal Since the opening of its main detention center in 1986, King County has experienced continuous growth in its inmate population. The growth has caused a crowding problem in the current main detention facility. To address the growing crowding problem, King County has initiated many efforts to examine the institutional population and has proposed and /or implemented many alternative means, including non - capital programs, of handling or reducing crowding. Some of the non - capital programs have included the development and implementation of Electronic Home Detention, expansion of court hours, a Supervised Release program, and remodeling of the old Courthouse jail for Work Release inmates. In addition, many improvements have been made to ensure more timely processing of offenders through the criminal justice system. Despite all these efforts it was strongly recommended by criminal justice officials in 1988 that King County immediately begin planning for additional detention space. To determine the potential growth in the inmate population and the size and type(s) of additional detention space needed, King County contracted with a consultant to complete a 20 -year inmate population forecast. The County hired a Project Coordinator in 1989 to begin the planning process for additional detention space and has initiated a series of studies. The Operational Masterplan (OMP) analyzes the need for additional permanent jail capacity. The Facilities Masterplan (FMP), now being completed, will present programmatic and capital construction alternatives to meet the projected inmate and correctional program populations. In addition, a Siting Criteria Report will be prepared to evaluate the technical and community based factors to be considered when selecting a site(s) for new facility(ies). Many issues are being evaluated in the development of alternatives to be included in FMP. These issues include the centralization /de- centralization of criminal justice services,I, transport of prisoners, expected expansion and impacts to local criminal justice agencies, co- location of related agencies, types of operations, facility alternatives including high -rise, campus - style, dispersed book - and - hold(s), or regional justice center(s), economies of scale, and cost of construction and operation. Permanent Detention Facility Programmatic Scoping Notice December 21, 1990 Description of proposal The King County Executive in the FMP is proposing a capital facility project option in a general regional location and non - capital program options to meet the need for additional permanent jail capacity. The capital and non - capital proposals are based on the analyses in the FMP. The Phase I EIS will be programmatic and the first document under phased review as provided by WAC 197 -11- 060(5). The Phase I EIS will evaluate the capital proposal, and non - capital program proposals as well as the Siting Criteria Report. Alternatives to the King County Executive's proposal .and impacts of the proposal and alternatives will be described and analyzed in the Phase I EIS. Proponent King County Department of Adult Detention Location of Proposal King County, Washington Lead Agency King County Department of Adult Detention EIS Required The lead agency has determined this proposal is likely to have a significant- adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) and will be prepared. The lead agency has identified the following areas for discussion in the EIS: • Earth • Air Quality • Water • Plants and Animals • Energy and Natural Resources • Environmental Health (noise) • Land and Shoreline Use (including land use compatibility, recreation, and aesthetics) • Transportation • Public Services and Utilities • Public Safety and Welfare (potential effects of prisoner population on surrounding community and impacts to property values) Scoping. Agencies, affected tribes, and members of the public are invited to comment on the scope of the EIS. You may comment on alternatives, mitigation measures, probable significant adverse impacts, and licenses or other approvals that may be required. The method and deadline for giving us your comments is: in writing by January 11th, 1991. Permanent Detention Facility Programmatic Scoping Nonce December 21, 1990 Written scoping comments should be sent to: David Mattern Permanent Jail Scoping Parametrix, Inc. 13020 Northup Way Bella, Washington 98005 Three public meetings will be held to receive oral comments on the scope of the Phase I EIS: January 7th, 1991 7 -9pm January 8th, 1991 7 -9pm January 9th, 1991 7 -9pm Seattle Public Library Auditorium 1000 4th Avenue, Seattle Kent Memorial Park Building 850 N. Central, Kent Bellevue City Hall, Council Chambers 11511 Main Street, Bellevue Responsible official Arthur Wallenstein Position /title Director, King County Department of Adult Detention Phone (206) 296 -1760 Address 500 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 9 Date /2- -c2.1)-f4' Signature Permanent Detention Facility Programmatic Scoping Noce December 21, 1990 r • KING COUNTY DEPARTMENT O F A D U L T D E T E N T I O N J A I L P L A N N I N G MONTHLY UPD December 1990/January 1991 • Volume 3 A Jail Planning Update is published monthly throughout the planning process. If you have any questions or comments on the items mentioned in this update please contact the Jail Planning Office at 296 -1760 or write: Jail Planning, 317 Yesler Way, Suite 210, Seattle, WA 98104. PERMANENT JAIL: Phase 1 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) The public and local government asked to review and comment on the Phase I EIS Scoping Notice which will be issued by December 20, 1990. This Scoping Notice out- lines the areas to be studied in Phase I of the Permanent Jail's EIS which will evaluate the capital and non - capital alternatives. recommenda- tion, other alternatives and the siting criteria report will be described and analyzed in the Phase I EIS. You are encouraged attend any of the scoping public meetings listed in the center box or send in written com- ments by January 11, 1991 to the following address: David Mattern, Permanent Jail EIS Scope Parametrix, Inc., 13020 Northup Way Bellevue, WA 98005 agencies are being placed on the distribution list now, please contact our office (296 - 1760). There may be a fee charged for a copy of the draft EIS to cover printing costs and /or mailing costs. Additional copies will be available in several locations for the public to review the document. Interim Jail Draft EIS Public Comments PERMANENT JAIL SCOPING MEETINGS Information tables will be set up a half hour before: each meeting. January 7; Monday, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Seattle Public Library Auditorium 1000 4th Avenue, Seattle January 8, Tuesday, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Kent Memorial Park Building 850 North Central, Kent January 9, Wednesday, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Bellevue City Hall Council Chambers 11511 Main, Bellevue INTERIM JAIL: Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) The draft EIS for the Interim Jail Facility will be avail- able in January. You will be receiving a notice when the document is published. However, it you you Id like to be You are invited to comment on the Interim Jail draft EIS in January and February. Writ- ten comments will be accepted through February 27,1991. You are also invited to comment at any of the four public hear- ings. Below are the dates, times and locations of these hearings. Send in your written comments on the Interim Jail draft EIS by February 27, 1991 to the fol- lowing address: Art Campbell Interim Jail DEIS Parametrix, Inc. 13020 Northup Way Bellevue, WA 98005 February 4, Monday, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., Redmond J.H. Cafeteria, 10055 - 166th NE, Redmond February 5, Tuesd a v, 6:00-9:00 p.m., King County Court- house I Room location is not vet available. Meeting no- tices will he sent out when the DEIS is published) February -, Thursday, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., Leota Junior High Cafeteria, 19301 - 1h8th NE, Woodinville I:chrlJar \. 1 1, Mond,' 1', h:00 -9:00 p.m., Kent Meridian H.S. Cafeteria, 11111211 SE 25hth, Kent lre VthWS Rem f v oea-0Az U`d «Ts e6., .Lr- z,t} erw.b AN( C_.o frt. AlG lS 7V & E Fe. (7I4( `�/�8 10 /o / ?o K( 771 firO xf- A cri,IG cj F poz McClvc f f v i e-cJeb 7 6'C PA- CK,4 G e o &( ! p (! r / cpo f- 14 �� �o CoM 6•ITS i- T TFfiS Mille; � le; ?eve - A!o2Totv I T r j FOR. te King County Department of Adult Detention 500 Fifth Avenue Seattle, Washington 98104 September 18, 1990 Dear Citizens, Local Governments and Agencies: The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Scoping Notice for the King County's proposed interim jail facility was released today for your review and comment. The Scoping Notice proposal states that the environmental impacts of two alternative "housing options" for interim detention capacity will be examined in the EIS. One alternative is a modular housing facility and the other is remodeling portions of the King County courthouse. Analysis of the modular housing alternative will include examining the environmental impacts of this facility on five potential sites located in South Park, Redmond, Woodinville, and in Kent. Parametrix, the EIS consultant, will evaluate each modular housing site alternative objectively, with no preference to any one location. The EIS Scoping Notice is a draft outline of what areas will be analyzed and discussed in the EIS document. The 21 day time period for Scoping comments provides an opportunity for the you and other affected jurisdictions to respond toward the analysis contents of the EIS document. Parametrix will be accepting all written comments on the Scope through October.11. To provide additional means for the you to comment, the County is holding four public meetings to take oral comments on the EIS Scope. Each of these meetings will have two parts. The first part, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., will be to provide general information about the EIS process. The second part, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., is when formal public input comments will be recorded. The exact dates and times for these meetings will be announced at the end of this week. We will send you an update when the information is available. If you need further information you may contact our office at 296 -1760. Sincerely, Q—Ac, Denise M. Cozza Community Relations Coordinator Office of Jail Planning cvrltr dmc g<S) • • DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON SCOPE OF EIS Background of proposal King County's main detention center has experienced a continuous and growing crowding problem since 1986. Despite enormous efforts to streamline processing of inmates through the courts, remodel existing housing space, and develop alternatives to incarceration, the detention crowding problem has continued to increase. In 1989, King County began early stages of planning for additional new permanent detention space. The expected magnitude of the anticipated detention construction indicated that completion of such a project would take until 1993 or longer. This time frame for developing a permanent facility required the County to develop alternative forms of detention housing for the "interim" time period between 1989 and 1993. Population and program forecasting indicated that any "interim" detention housing would have to accommodate approximately 250 or more prisoners and that other non - construction alternatives would also have to be developed to augment any temporary facility. The County underwent an intensive research process to evaluate and recommend appropriate housing and construction options. Housing and construction options considered were evaluated as to whether they met the following project needs and objectives: • To provide additional bed space to house approximately 250 or more inmates in order to relieve existing and additional anticipated crowding at the County's existing detention facility in downtown Seattle • To provide this bed space in a timely manner, this space can be utilized effectively in the interim period before any permanent facility could be sited, permitted, and constructed • To provide needed interim bed space in a manner that meets applicable County, State and Federal physical plant, medical and detention standards or codes • To provide additional interim bed space in a manner that will provide for efficient and secure operation of this facility and overall County detention system(s). • To provide additional interim bed space in a manner which is environmentally sound and which constitutes a reasonable use of the County's resources • To provide necessary operational flexibility r This assessment led the County to conclude that modular housing and remodeling portions of the county courthouse were reasonable alternatives which could meet these objectives. Description of proposal The proposal is to construct a pre - engineered modular style interim, medium security, detention facililty within King County which will accommodate approximately 250 or more inmates. This facility would be temporary, operating until such time as a permanent detention facility is sited, constructed, and operational within the County. No bookings or releases would take place at this interim facility, prisoners would be transported to and from the existing County detention facility in Seattle for court and releasing. This one -story facility and associated parking and landscaping would cover approximately three acres. In preparation for potential construction of modular detention facility the County conducted a site selection process which resulted in the identification of possible alternate sites for this facility within King County. The potential sites for analysis in this EIS are: • a 23 -acre site between 180th and 196th Ave. NE off Union Hill Rd. (Cadman Pit) in unincorporated King County adjacent to the City of Redmond • a 23 -acre site off 190th and the Woodinville /Duvall Rd. in Woodinville in unincorporated King County • a 20 -acre site off Occidental Ave. in South Park in the City of Seattle • a 4.7 -acre site at 7740 S 208th in the City of Kent • a 3.2 -acre site at 188th and 80th Pl. S in the City of Kent In addition to the proposed facility, reasonable alternatives that will be examined in this EIS include remodeling some portions of the King County Court House and a No Action Alternative which includes analysis of current corrections programs. The basis for the corrections analysis will be a review, by an independent corrections expert, of the proponent's population forecasts to include examination of short term detention housing needs and prisoner population management programs. Proponent King County Department of Adult Detention Location of Proposal King County, Washington Lead Agency King County Department of Adult Detention EIS Required. The lead agency has determined this proposal is likely to have a significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) and will be prepared. The lead agency has identified the following areas for discussion in the EIS: • • • Earth • Air Quality • Water • Plants and Animals • Energy and Natural Resources • Environmental Health (noise) • Land Use (including land use compatibility, recreation, and • Transportation • Public Services and Utilities • Public Safety and Welfare (potential effects of prisoner surrounding community and impacts to property values) aesthetics) population on Scoping. Agencies, affected tribes, and members of the public are invited to comment on the scope of the EIS. You may comment on alternatives, mitigation measures, probable significant adverse impacts, and licenses or other approvals that may be required. The method and deadline for giving us your comments is in writing to the following address by midnight, October 11, 1990: Art Campbell Interim Jail EIS Scoping Parametrix, Inc. 13020 Northrup Way Bellevue, WA 98005 Responsible official Arthur Wallenstein Position /title Director, King County Department of Adult Detention Phone (206) 296 -1760 Address 500 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104 Date Signature January 11, 1990 Dear Ron Planning has no further SEPA comments since the closest facility is at South Park. I have enclosed a slightly more detailed project description than is contained in your attachments as well as notes on earlier coordination with Bob McQueen and Kieth Haynes. Please continue to coordinate City responses with Planning since Rick Beeler is the SEPA Responsible Official. Vernon U. x -1684