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North Valley LLC
3409 West Laurelhurst Drive NE
Seattle, WA 98105
February 15, 2012
From: North Valley LLC, by Joe Mitter and David Bromel, principals
Re: Proposed Zoning Changes for Public Hearing February 23
We are the owners of the project known as North Valley Business Park, located at 17600 West
Valley Highway, Tukwila, WA 98188. The proposed changes to the current allowed uses
under the C /LI zoning would impact this project negatively. This type of building and location
attracts a large variety of manufacturing uses, and some of our past and current uses could be
interpreted as not being permissible under the proposed changes.
Particularly in a time when efforts are being made to add jobs and encourage the manufacturing
sector in this country, the idea of limiting the types of manufacturing which can take place in a
light industrial zone seems counter productive. Our building, and many others in the
surrounding area, were built as flexible warehouse /manufacturing buildings to reach a broad
market segment, and it would have a negative economic impact to discourage some of these
types of uses, thereby driving revenue opportunities to surrounding municipalities, and
negatively impacting property values in Tukwila.
We strongly urge that you not make these detrimental changes to the current code.
Respectfully submitted,
North Valley LLC
Joe Mitter
kalanicor o),amail.com
206 920 -1131
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Minnie Dhaliwal
From: anetiaseattle @comcast.net
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 12:23 PM
To: Minnie Dhaliwal
Subject: Fwd: Public Hearing on February 23, 2012 Planning Commission revising zoning
districts
Categories: Red Category
Subject: Public Hearing on February 23, 2012 Planning Commission revising zoning districts
Dear Minnie Dhaliwal,
Per our conversation the other day, I am sending you this email due to the fact I am out of the country
and cannot attend the Meeting on February 23, 2012.
I am extremely worried about the Planning Commission revising the allowed uses in my building's
zoning district.
My building located at 4712 S. 134th St. Tukwila, WA, currently has two of my renters.
A Roofing company in the upper part of my building and a business that repairs and paints damaged
commercial
vehicles in the lower part of my building.
Prior to renting out my building I owned and operated a machine shop for 30 years which
manufactured airplane parts.
When I sold my business I left the electrical wiring in place, which is probably worth $100,000.00
dollars.
I did this so if I were to lose my renters, I would have the option to set up another machine shop.
It would seem to me if this proposed zoning revision is approved, my building and other business
near mine, will become
worth a lot less money and will keep many more people from getting jobs and could possible created
immediate job losses.
There used to be 6 houses behind my building and 6 houses to the east of my building. When Sound
Transit came
through, they bought those houses and demolished all them. Also the light rail makes more noise
than my machine shop
ever did. All up and down 134th St. there are manufactuing Business's. I would appreciate and
strongly recommend
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not changing my zoning area from light manufacturing.
Sincerely,
Eric Schweiger
206 601 -3977
IL FARWEST PAINT MANUFACTURI
FARWEST 4522 South 133rd
P.O. Box 68726
Tukwila, Washington 98168
(206) 244 -8844 FAX (206) 246 -7691
1- 800 727 -9694
February 16, 2012
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Minnie Dhaliwal, Planning Supervisor
City of Tukwila, Department of Community Development
6300 Southcenter Blvd., Suite 100
Tukwila, WA 98188
Re: Public Hearing Meeting Notice for February 23, 2012, Regarding Manufacturing Use in Tukwila
Dear Ms. Dhaliwal:
Thank you for speaking with me via telephone on February 13 regarding the
Public Hearing Meeting scheduled for February 23 As I stated to you during our call, I wanted
to get a clearer picture of how any Planning Commission revision for light industrial use in
Tukwila might affect manufacturers, specifically our company, Farwest Paint. You suggested
that I write a letter to you regarding our concerns. First, I wanted to give you a brief background
on our company.
Farwest Paint has been in business since 1925; we have been a family -owned
business since 1965, when my father bought the company. My dad was in the paint business for
66 years; I have been with Farwest Paint for 40 years. We are now third generation with 7
family members involved from our total of 17 employees. As our name states, we manufacture
paints for various types of uses.
Farwest Paint moved to our present location on South 133 in 1977. Through
the 35 years we have been in Tukwila, we have had a very good working relationship with the
City and have been good stewards of our property that our family owns. We have worked
closely with the fire department to ensure that we operate in a safe environment, which we
have done. We are zoned light industrial.
As your Public Hearing Notice states, the Planning Commission is reviewing
manufacturing uses in the City. It appears that the review is aimed at manufacturing not
associated with our type of business, but we want to be clear on how any changes might affect
our business, if at all. We assume that the February 23 meeting will answer that.
FARWEST PAINTS jBPVie paints MATSON PAINTS
50 "Quality Paints Since 1925"
I will be in attendance at the February 23 meeting; I would hope that the
City would do a fair and equitable review and would continue to welcome manufacturers of all
types and the jobs they create in Tukwila. Having manufacturers in Tukwila certainly adds
revenue to the city from the businesses located here and brings money to other businesses in
Tukwila that is spent by our employees on a daily basis.
Sincerely,
Paul Sheehan
President
Farwest Paint Mfg. Co.
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Copy: Michael Huber, General Manager
Janna Huber, Finance and Administration
Brian Huber, Sales Manager
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