Pictures of the 3 adjacent properties
The proposed house #1 there is culvert on the north side and flows south, downstream through property #3 and through the next culvert on the southeast.
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1) The proposed house will be on the flat part of the property on the east side of the Lyon Creek property in the heavy forested area. The proposal is for 12 feet from the Lyon Creek instead of the LFP 115 feet buffer required. January 2022 the creek was flooded. If the house were currently built, the water likely would have been close to flooded.
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Pictures of the property and adjacent properties
The corner lot has been a forested lot with Lyon Creek with only animals living on it.
These pictures are from the vantage point of the adjacent neighbor living on top of the slope above the creek.
Spring 2020
Most of these pictures are from vantage point A and B looking out on to property 1 and partial property 2. This is on top of the steep slope looking down on the corner lot.
Below look at the purple shaded area. The steep slope flanks the westside of the creek . The creek is cutting into the bank, eroding the the vegetation making it vulnerable to landslides. The proposal report states the slope is 5%, which means almost flat. In another part of the proposal it states it is 30%, which is inconsistent and incorrect. You can visit the pics and videos below to see for yourself.
The snow and rain hit us hard in Seattle from December 25 until January 7, 2022 causing 6 trees to fall because of the flooding of the creek on these 3 properties. This impacts the safety of these 2 houses #2 and #3 who live on the top of the slopes. If there was a house #1 was constructed, not only would they be subject to flooding, landslide, but the trees may also fall on their house.
Before the rain and snow
This is typical day in November 26, 2021 before flooding. This is looking at property #1 notice the width of the creek and the immediate tree.
After the first rain
December 11, 2022 The banks are now flooded and this is just the beginning. In my 22 years of living here, I have never seen the creek so wide.
Timber! The first of many trees falls down
December 25, 2022 With all of the flooding, the tree above in the video was uprooted because the water was raging and toppled this 30ft tall tree. Luckily, the was no house down there, so it didn't fall anyone. However, the property up above is endangered because of the slope erosion.
After the snow - the next day
January 2, 2023 I have never, ever seen the Lyon Creek so full. What is going to happen when all the snow melts?
After the snow and rain - banks are overflowing
January 7, 2022 The width of the creek has widened 300% and creek has risen up 5ft . This water on property #1 is draining properties on the top of the hill of 205th, the water from Mountlake Terrace from 44th and Lyon Creek. Can you imagine how this is hitting the slope and washing away the bank the holds up a house on top. Now there is no tree to hold in the slope. Plus disrupting the gravel and leaving silt everywhere making it unfriendly to salmon.
Listen to the creek, this is white water.
Video of the tree on the slope before and after it fell
Look at the difference
The rain without better drainage and increased impervious services and more cut down trees, it will only get worse.
Holy Flooding!
January 7, this perspective is walking on 37th on property 2 walking towards property 3. Look at all the trunks of the trees submerged. All those blue cylinders with new plants are also underwater.
Timber again!
January 7, this tree about 12" width and approximately 30' fell over the road. Fortunately, no one was hurt. 5 more other trees fell too. We are lucky no pedestrians and cars were crushed. Many people walk their dog and jog along 37th.
Notice the blue cylinders in the background. King County Conservation District is working with the neighbor to secure the slope and to nurture Lyon Creek by repairing the riparian zone along the stream.
Lots of trees fell over the culvert in the background that is under the concrete barrier. Normally, the water level is 5 feet lower than it is in the picture.
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On the 3 parcel map, this is on property #3 culvert.
Timber! Timber! Timber! Timber! Timber!
We have a flooding problem, lets consider safety first before we let a developer endanger human lives.
Let's take another look at the tree that held up the steep slope
We have a flooding problem, lets consider safety first before we let a developer endanger human lives. Can you see why a neighbor might be conserved about their safety? The next house is the slope too. The tree that fell on the property #1, holds up house #2. What would you do if a builder proposed a house that allowed him to disregard safety hazards and to damage the environment?
Can you see why a neighbor might be conserved about their safety? The next house is the slope too.
