Pinehurst Seattle

Pinehurst Safeway: Public Hearing on the Proposed Rezone June 23rd at 9 AM

Project: 3008423
Address: 12318 15th Ave NE
Contact: Tim Jewett,(206) 715-9549
Planner: Marti Stave,(206) 684-0239

Conditions: The City of Seattle Hearing Examiner is conducting a public hearing on the recommendation of the Director of the Department of Planning and Development(DPD) to contract rezone property from SF7200 to NC3-40.

C. F. Number: 309623
The Director’s recommendation is that the rezone be Conditionally Approved. Conditions include: Please see report in project file.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
The Director of DPD has determined that the proposal will not have a significant adverse environmental impact, and has issued a Declaration of Non-Significance (no environmental impact statement required).

ADDITIONAL APPROVALS
Conditionally Grant – Design Review – Conditions have been placed on this project.

INFORMATION AVAILABLE
Copies of the Director’s Report and Recommendation and the rezone application materials are available at the DPD Public Resource Center, 700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2000 of the Seattle Municipal Tower, (206) 684-8467. The Public Resource Center is open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. (A copy and postage fee will be charged.) A copy of the decision and recommendation is also available on line by going to http://web1.seattle.gov/dpd/luib/NoticeSearch.aspx, entering the Project number and pushing the “Search” button. Questions may be directed to Marti Stave, Land Use Planner at (206) 684-0239, at DPD.

PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing to take public comment on the Director’s recommendation and to establish the record for this application will be held on: June 23, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. at the Office of the Hearing Examiner (address below). The Office of the Hearing Examiner provides barrier free access.

WRITTEN COMMENTS
Written comments will be accepted until the close of the hearing scheduled for June 23, 2009. Comments should be sent to:

City of Seattle
Hearing Examiner
700 5th Avenue, Suite 4000
P.O. Box 94729
Seattle, WA 98124-4729

Those persons who want to receive a copy of the Hearing Examiner’s recommendation should specify that request in their comment letter.

HOW TO APPEAL THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION AND DIRECTORS DECISION ON DESIGN REVIEW
Appeals of the decision to issue a Declaration of Non-Significance must be received by the Hearing Examiner at the address shown above no later than 5:00 p.m. June 15, 2009. Appeals must be accompanied by $50.00 filing fee in a check payable to the City of Seattle. Any appeal of the decision will be heard at the public hearing on June 23, 2009.

No longer a park and ride and soon to be a park

This morning @ 6:19 AM:

are there any babysitters/lawn mowers in the ‘hood?

A few folks have written me asking if I know any babysitters or lawn mowers in the neighborhood. Anyone have any thoughts? Any interest in maintaining some type of list with references?

Support Pinehurstfest 2009

UPDATE: We have raised $750 toward the $1,000 needed to make Pinehurstfest 2009 a success. Donations are tax-deductible. If you have not yet donated and would like to do so, send your check to:

ASSOCIATED RECREATION COUNCIL

Meadowbrook Advisory Council

10517 35th Avenue NE

Seattle, Wa 98125

(Note: “Pinehurstfest 2009” in the memo field)

The Pinehurst neighborhood is seeking your support for our summer social event – Pinehurstfest.

The festive outdoor event, on Saturday, July 18 from 2 to 5 p.m., is an opportunity for neighbors to meet neighbors and build community. There will be live music, children’s activities, information from community organizations, refreshments, and much more, at the Pinehurst Playfield (12029 14th Avenue NE).

Your support will make it possible to get the word out to all of our neighbors about the event and cover some of the fees associated with setting up the event. Our goal is $1,000.

Please donate today by e-mailing reneeastaton@gmail.com. Donations to Pinehurstfest are tax-deductible, and we will provide you with a receipt including the non-profit designation.

Thank you for making your neighborhood a better place!

Lake City Farmers Market Opens This Thursday, June 4th!

Lake City Farmers Market
June 4 · 3 -7pm
next to the Lake City Branch of Seattle Public Library
NE 125th and 28th Ave NE

Each Thursday afternoon shoppers can delight in the bright colors and heady aromas of beautiful flowers, berries, tree fruit, vegetables, fresh herbs, tomatoes, greens, nuts, organic meats, seafood, baked bread and pastries, preserves and other Washington-grown foods. Shoppers can also enjoy cooking demos, produce tasting, live music, and activities for kids throughout the season. The park also offers a playground and grassy picnic/play area right next to the Market.

Learn more here. See the vendor and product list here.

SPOKESPEOPLE Ride – Saturday, June 6th

From SPOKESPEOPLE:

This Saturday, June 6 at 2PM, SPOKESPEOPLE will be riding to University Village! It is a fun and easy ride, mainly on the Burke Gilman Trail.

We’ll start, as usual, at the south end of Wallingford Playfield, 4219 Wallingford Ave N at 2PM. If this is your first Spokespeople ride and you are new to riding on the road, please come at 1:45 so we can make sure your helmet and bike are adjusted to fit and you can review road-riding skills with our commuting experts. You can buy a good helmet from us for $10. Expert cyclists, we welcome you to help inspire new on-street riders. We’ll finish the ride at 4PM.

Questions: Michael Snyder 206.781.7221 msnyder@zserf.com

SPOKESPEOPLE ride leader Michael Snyder will be leading a number of additional rides in the north end of Seattle that are appropriate for new bicyclists, including some geared toward families. Details about the rides are all listed on the Cascade Bicycle Club website http://www.cascade.org/EandR/Activities_Calendar.cfm?query=cascadefreedailyride:

7/5 – 2pm from Lake City. It will be an easy family friendly ride.
7/26 – 2pm from Lake City. It will be an easy family friendly ride. Bicycle safety skills clinic at 1pm.
8/23 – 2pm from Lake City. It will be an easy family friendly ride. Bicycle safety skills clinic at 1pm.

Summer Reading Program at The Seattle Public Library

The Summer Reading Program at The Seattle Public Library begins on Monday, June 1. Children can stop by their neighborhood branch to sign up for the reading program and pick up their reading log.

How do you participate in our Summer Reading Program?

Sign up for the Summer Reading Program in the notebook binder at your branch
Ask your librarian for a reading log to keep track of the books you read
List the books you read or listen to on your reading log
Collect a sticker for each book you read
When you have read or listened to 10 books, you will win a paperback book of your choice and can use your completed reading log to get a free pass to the Burke Museum between July 1 and Dec. 31, 2009!
Read 10 books by Monday, Aug. 3 and your name will be entered into a drawing for the city librarian’s popular Breakfast of Champions held at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel

In addition to the reading program, The Seattle Public Library will offer more than 750 FREE programs for children, teens, and adults this summer! Pick up a Summer Reading Program 2009 booklet to see what programs will be offered at your neighborhood branch!

The Northgate Library will host the following programs for children and families:

Nancy Stewart presents “Bee-Boppin’ Bugs” on Wednesday, June 24 at 2:00 PM in the Northgate Community Center Multipurpose Room
Jeff Evans presents his “Creative Conjuring Magic Show” on Wednesday, July 8 at 2:00 PM in the Northgate Community Center Multipurpose Room
Elspeth Savani presents “Ponte el Ritmo” (Put Your Rhythm On!) on Tuesday, July 14 at 3:00 PM in the Northgate Community Center Multipurpose Room
Gerardo Di Pietro presents American Sign Language Story Time on Thursday, July 30 at 10:30 AM in the Northgate Library Meeting Room
Burke Circus on Tuesday, August 11 at 2:00 PM in the Northgate Community Center Multipurpose Room
African Drumming Workshop on Wednesday, August 19 at 1:00 PM in the Northgate Community Center Multipurpose Room

We hope to see you soon at the Northgate Library!

Miss Chrissy Knoelke
Children’s Librarian

Pets of Pinehurst: Tarzan

Grace and Tarzan.

Tarzan owns Renee’s neighbors Grace and Claire. Most of you who read the Pinehurst blog know who Renee is. She first met him when he was a kitten and he used to pounce on anyone and anything in an instant. He was a strong, energetic and very playful kitten. Today he is enormous. Claire thinks he is half Maine Coon Cat.

Tarzan turns three years old this week. His “brother”, Cattail, is 18. (Cattail was inside napping when Renee stopped by to visit, so he didn’t get his picture taken). Grace, her mom Claire, Tarzan and Cattail are some of Renee’s favorite neighbors. They are almost always up for a visit – especially on nice days when we are out walking. And Claire always hosts the Night Out Against Crime gatherings on our street on the first Tuesday in August.

Great Dog Shoppe is deeply committed to building community in Pinehurst. Please mention that you read the Pets of Pinehurst in the blog get a free treat for your pet!

If you would like to see your pet featured in the Pets of Pinehurst column, please send a photo and a few stories about your pet to Erica at ehas2dogs@gmail.com

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Seattle Schools updates

There are a few articles out today on Seattle Public Schools:

Enrollment may be up again this year and not just in the northeast cluster (Bryant, Wedgewood, etc) and Queen Anne/Magnolia. Read more here.

The new Jane Addams K to 8 school in Lake City may become a middle school only to accommodate overcapacity in the north end middle schools. Read more in the seattlepi.com and at the Seattle Public Schools community blog.

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