The Sammamish City Council will be hosting a public meeting with King County regarding the East Lake Sammamish Trail – Phase 2B Project. The meeting is scheduled for April 25, 2017 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm and will be held in Council Chambers, located at 801 228th Avenue SE, Sammamish, WA.
Before attending this meeting, SHO recommends that everyone read the letter that the City sent to the County on April 12. Your public comments are not being ignored. The letter is definitely worth reading. The following are a few of the issues discussed:
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Trail centerline location
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Justification for trail width in difficult and sensitive areas
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Resident access to houses and beach
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Access for emergency vehicles during and after construction
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Wetlands and trees
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Ownership
Quoting from the letter: “On April 12, 2017, City Staff transmitted a First Review and Request for Additional Information Letter to King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks along with numerous attachments as referenced in the letter. This letter and all attachments have been added to the City of Sammamish webpage linked below. The County has 90 days to respond to the City’s letter and provide additional information. The project is considered pending awaiting the County’s response.”
Additional information can be found by visiting the City of Sammamish website at this link: https://www.sammamish.us/government/departments/community-development/current-projects/east-lake-sammamish-trail/