2020-06-22-minutes-public-works-study-session

Home Browse Search

Candie Leader From: Steve Lathrop <Steve@lwhsd.com> Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 3:53 PM To: Mark Cook Cc: Candie Leader; Lindsey Ozbolt; Roger Beck (rbeck@suncadia.com); Kittleson, Gary (g kittleson @su ncad i a.com) Subject: RE: Highway 903 Thanks for letting Suncadia comment on your draft study session memorandum on the temporary closure of Baker Road, the only objections to which are the portions casting Suncadia as opposing the closure and "forcing construction traffic" through Evergreen Valley. Suncadia has consistently viewed the access to the resort via Baker Road as a problem and has attempted to make all traffic, not just construction, use Swiftwater Drive and Suncadia Trail to the main Suncadia entrance. As a public road coupled with the old easements, Suncadia has no authority to close or reroute it, and there remains the positions of BOR/USES as to access to the old campground and the river. The gate at 903 is an option but staffing is a problem for now due to cost. To be clear: Suncadia has no objection to and supports the temporary closure of Baker Road to all traffic. Please note that the development agreement with the county and Suncadia's covenants prohibit ATV type vehicles and all motorized vehicles are prohibited in the Cie Elum River Corridor. Again, Suncadia may not be able to prevent some vehicular use of the public road itself, but will object to any and all use which attempts to leave that limited area. It would be appreciated if you could adjust your comments to better reflect Suncadia's position on this matter. As always, thank you for your courtesies in allowing Suncadia's comments. F. Steven Lathrop, Attorney at Law Lathrop, Winbauer, Harrel, Slothower & Denison, LLP Direct Telephone: 509-925-5622; Direct Fax: 509-925-3861 Mobile: 206-799-0728 steve(cDlwhsd.com NOTICE: This e-mail message and its attachments are confidential and/or attorney work product and subject to the attorney-client communication privilege. This e-mail is being transmitted to and is intended only for the use of the recipient named above. Reading, disclosure, discussion, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this email, attachments to this email and the information contained herein by anyone other than the named recipient or his or her employees or agents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail and delete and/or destroy the original and all copies of the e-mail. From: Mark Cook <mark.cook@co. kittitas.wa.us> Sent: Monday, June 15, 2020 4:46 PM To: Steve Lathrop <Steve@lwhsd.com> Cc: Candie Leader <candie.leader@co.kittitas.wa.us>; Lindsey Ozbolt<lindsey.ozbolt@co.kittitas.wa.us> Subject: Highway 903 I have attempted to locate the gated access requirement for Swiftwater Drive at Highway 903 to no avail. Neighbors are agitated with Suncadia construction traffic along Baker Road. I intend requesting road closure at Baker attempting to deal with the construction traffic issue. I am attaching a draft brief for your read. I welcome any insight you might have on the issue prior to finalizing and presenting to the Board of County Commissioners. I have also discussed relocation of Winston Creek Road with the Forest Service and they appear open to discussing the matter will all parties. Regards, Cook. Mark R. Cook, PE Public Works Director